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Bofeh shekari, Lar fritters in rose syrup

Bofeh shekari, Lar fritters in rose syrup

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Lar’s Bofeh: Small cardamom-flavored doughnuts, rolled on a sieve to create a textured surface, then fried and dipped in a rosewater syrup.

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Recipe from Doostdar, Roozitaa, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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The traditional “bofeh shekari” from Lar, in southern Iran, is primarily prepared for Norouz (Persian New Year): the bride’s family presents it to the groom, along with other treats.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time1 hr
  • Cook time40 min
  • Resting3 hr
  • Total4 hr 40 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfrying
  • Estimated cost$3.02 $0.25 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

12 people
  • $1.60
  • $0.53
  • $0.50

Syrup

  • $0.39

Prices from US supermarkets for 2 of 4 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Mix the flour, fat, cardamom, and enough water, and knead until the dough no longer sticks to your hands; let it rest for 30 minutes.
  2. Boil the sugar and water for a few minutes, then add the rose water and let it cool.
  3. Take small pieces of dough, about the size of a hazelnut, flatten them into an oval shape, and roll them on the back of a sieve. This will create small ridges and textures. ≈ 10 min
  4. Fry them in hot oil until they are golden brown.
  5. Drain them for a few hours in a colander, so they can cool and lose excess oil.
  6. Submerge them in the syrup. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Bofeh shekari, Lar fritters in rose syrup

  • 1 kilogram of flour$1.60
  • 1 teaspoon of ground cardamom$0.53
  • oil for deep frying$0.50
  • 500 g of sugar$0.39

Total$3.02

that's $0.25 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 kilogram of flour
  • 400 g of solid fat (ghee or vegetable fat)
  • water
  • 1 teaspoon of ground cardamom
  • oil for deep frying
  • 500 g of sugar
  • 250 ml of water
  • 2 tablespoons of rose water

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