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    Persian Chickpea Cookies with Pistachio (Nan-e Nokhodchi)

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    Persian new year (Norouz) is fast approaching. One of the biggest Norouz traditions is baking delicious sweets. The cardamom, rose water, and nutty aromas that are filling my kitchen right now is basically my idea of heaven. Over the next few weeks I will be in a baking frenzy and will essentially be running what will look like an Iranian bakery, right out of my kitchen. First up on the menu: nan-e nokhodchi aka. Persian chickpea cookies with pistachio.

    Persian Chickpea Cookies with Pistachio (Nan-e Nokhodchi) is a crumbly, melt-in-your-mouth cookie, made with the fragrant flavours of rose water, cardamom and pistachio. | aheadofthyme.com

    Don't let the chickpea component put you off. This is made with fine chickpea flour which results in a crumbly, melt-in-your-mouth cookie, coupled with the amazing flavours of rose water, cardamom and pistachio. And did I mention that these cookies are gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan? Yup, anyone can have a bite!

    Persian Chickpea Cookies with Pistachio (Nan-e Nokhodchi) is a crumbly, melt-in-your-mouth cookie, made with the fragrant flavours of rose water, cardamom and pistachio. | aheadofthyme.com

    Persian Chickpea Cookies with Pistachio (Nan-e Nokhodchi) is a crumbly, melt-in-your-mouth cookie, made with the fragrant flavours of rose water, cardamom and pistachio. | aheadofthyme.com

    Traditionally, these cookies are made with mini clover-shaped cookie cutters. But if like me, you cannot get your hands on this specific shape, any miniature cookie cutter will do. Go wild and make little flowers, hearts, stars or ovals. I used the Wilton mini cookie cutter set.

    Pair these chickpea cookies with a nice, hot cup of Persian tea and you are all set for the new year.

    Persian Chickpea Cookies with Pistachio (Nan-e Nokhodchi) is a crumbly, melt-in-your-mouth cookie, made with the fragrant flavours of rose water, cardamom and pistachio. | aheadofthyme.com

    Persian Chickpea Cookies with Pistachio (Nan-e Nokhodchi) is a crumbly, melt-in-your-mouth cookie, made with the fragrant flavours of rose water, cardamom and pistachio. | aheadofthyme.com

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    Persian Chickpea Cookies with Pistachio (Nan-e Nokhodchi) is a crumbly, melt-in-your-mouth cookie, made with the fragrant flavours of rose water, cardamom and pistachio. | aheadofthyme.com

    Persian Chickpea Cookies with Pistachio (Nan-e Nokhodchi)


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    • Author: Sam | Ahead of Thyme
    • Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
    • Yield: 30 small cookies
    • Diet: Vegan
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    Persian Chickpea Cookies with Pistachio (Nan-e Nokhodchi) is a crumbly, melt-in-your-mouth cookie, made with the fragrant flavours of rose water, cardamom and pistachio.


    Ingredients

    • ½ cup vegetable oil
    • ¾ cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
    • 1 teaspoon finely ground cardamom
    • ½ tablespoon rose water
    • 1 + ¾ cups fine chickpea flour
    • 2-3 tablespoons chopped or ground pistachios

    Instructions

    1. Combine the oil, sugar, cardamom and rose water in bowl. Using a hand mixer, mix on medium for 2-3 minutes until light and creamy.
    2. Sift chickpea flour into the bowl and beat on low for 1 minute until the dough is no longer sticky.
    3. Dust your work surface with some chickpea flour and knead the dough for 10 minutes until it is more workable. The dough is very crumbly.
    4. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and set aside for 2 hours. Do not refrigerate.
    5. Preheat oven to 300 F and line baking tray with parchment paper.
    6. Roll out the dough on a dusted work surface until it is ¾-inch thick. Cut out cookies using a 1-inch clover-shaped cookie cutter and place the cookies on the baking tray, spaced 1 inch apart. Re-roll and repeat until all the dough is used up.
    7. Sprinkle chopped pistachios on top of each cookie.
    8. Place cooking tray in middle rack and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until the cookies turn a light golden colour.
    9. Remove cookies from oven and let it cool on tray for a few minutes. Then carefully transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Be careful when you transfer the cookies as they crumble very easily.

    Notes

    • Store the cookies in an airtight container for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 1 month.
    • Prep Time: 10 minutes (+2 hours chill time)
    • Cook Time: 20 minutes
    • Category: Dessert
    • Method: Bake
    • Cuisine: Persian

    Keywords: Persian chickpea cookies with pistachio, nan-e nokhodchi, chickpea cookies, vegan cookies, Persian cookies

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    Tips

    • Chickpea flour can be found at your local Middle Eastern or Mediterranean food market, specialty food stores, or online.
    • Rose water can be found at your local Middle Eastern food market or online.
    Persian Chickpea Cookies with Pistachio (Nan-e Nokhodchi) is a crumbly, melt-in-your-mouth cookie, made with the fragrant flavours of rose water, cardamom and pistachio. | aheadofthyme.com
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    1. Nazanin Fallahi says

      March 15, 2021 at 4:20 pm

      Hi Sam, I'm curious what type of chickpea flour you use? is it roasted chickpea flour? My mom says back in Iran they used roasted chickpeas which they ground down to a flour but I've only been able to find unroasted chickpea flour here in North America. I may try roasting my chickpea flour in the oven to see what happens?

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    2. Hamid says

      March 13, 2021 at 6:22 am

      Hey everyone, The recipe didn't mention " you need COOLED or ROASTED chickpea flour" typical chickpea flour in store is made from uncooked pea and flavor will be different.! If you cant not buy cooked/roasted cheap pea flour make your own. Or buy roasted chick peas from Indian stores and grind it yourself.

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    3. Cyrus says

      December 27, 2020 at 6:50 am

      Hi Sam: am a little confused. On the chickpeas ratio. You mention for 2x recipe : 2 + 1 1/2 ... is this the same as 3 1/2 cups of the flower?

      Tks

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      • Sam Hu | Ahead of Thyme says

        January 07, 2021 at 9:39 pm

        Hi Cyrus, yes, that would be 3.5 cups of flour. To double, just multiply the quantities by 2. The doubling button has a glitch where it will double each number, and not add the quantities together when separated with a +.

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    4. Rima says

      November 09, 2020 at 10:46 am

      Thanks for this, they look amazing. Can't wait to try it. Can I freeze them? 🙂 <3

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      • Sam | Ahead of Thyme says

        November 09, 2020 at 11:52 am

        Thank you! Yes absolutely. Freeze the baked cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 months.

        Reply
    5. Raz says

      March 09, 2020 at 9:44 am

      Hi
      Thanks for this great recipe
      One question:
      What kind of oil can be used in this recipe?

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      • Sam | Ahead of Thyme says

        March 23, 2020 at 11:52 pm

        Any vegetable oil will work such as avocado oil, canola oil, etc.

        Reply
        • raz says

          January 07, 2022 at 7:32 am

          thanks a lot!

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