Reshteh Khoshkar is a traditional sweet from Gilan, primarily made during the month of Ramadan. Its flavor is reminiscent of Zulbia found in other cities. The key ingredient in Reshteh Khoshkar is rice flour. Until about seventy years ago, due to the inability to cultivate wheat in Gilan's lands, only rice flour was used for making sweets.
Ingredients for Reshte khoshkar
- Rice flour
- Oil
- Ground cinnamon
- Chopped walnuts
- Sugar
- Water
Reshteh Khoshkar recipe
To prepare Reshteh Khoshkar, the rice must first be turned into rice flour. This involves soaking the rice and then drying it between two layers of cloth for a day and night. After a few days, the rice is finely ground into flour. The walnuts are chopped, and the cinnamon is ground well. The rice flour is mixed with water to create a relatively loose batter. In a high-quality copper pan, a little oil is added to grease the bottom, and it is placed over the flame. Next, the rice flour batter is poured into a special container that resembles a small colander. With horizontal and vertical movements, a network of rice flour is poured onto the hot surface and partially fried. The resulting mesh is flipped over, and the edges are folded.
A mixture of sugar, walnuts, and powdered cinnamon is placed inside this mesh, and the edges are completely folded over, forming a sort of pouch. In another pot, water and sugar are boiled together until thickened, creating a syrup. The Reshteh Khoshkar is separately fried in oil and then dipped into the syrup to sweeten it. Your Reshteh Khushkar is now ready!
Nutritional Benefits of Reshteh khoshkar
During Ramadan and in normal circumstances, partially cooked Reshteh Khoshkar is sold to customers, who then take on the task of frying and dipping it in syrup. Traditionally, Reshteh Khushkar has been made in homes during Ramadan due to its high energy and sweetness. However, nowadays, most people buy it either partially or fully cooked from outside and enjoy it after Iftar. If you plan to travel to Iran and Gilan, be sure to try Reshteh Khoshkar. You won’t forget its taste. We hope to see you in Gilan, enjoying a cup of tea with delicious Reshteh Khoshkar. Looking forward to that day!
