Cookbook:Ghavoot (Iranian Nut and Seed Powder)

| Cuisine of Iran

Ghavoot (قاووت) or ghovvatoo (قووتو) is a nutritionally-dense recipe made of powdered seeds, nuts, and sugar. There are several versions, depending on the components chosen, and their ratios. It is a traditional souvenir of Kerman, Iran.

Ingredients

 * Coffee beans
 * Cinnamon
 * Sesame seeds
 * Cottonseeds
 * Nigella seeds
 * Poppy seeds
 * Chickpeas
 * Walnuts
 * Almonds
 * Pistachio nuts

Procedure

 * 1) Grind and roast each component.
 * 2) Add an equal weight of sugar; grind everything together.
 * 3) Serve as powder, or blend it with milk or hot water.

Notes, tips, and variations

 * Ghavoot is a traditional energizer. You can consume it as a pre-workout snack.