Sumalak — Print Recipe — The Culinary Codex

A deeply sweet, dark pudding made from sprouted wheat flour cooked overnight, traditionally prepared for Navruz by the whole community.

Ingredients

1 Soak wheat berries, then sprout on trays for 5-7 days until shoots are 2cm.
2 Grind sprouted wheat and extract the milky liquid.
3 Mix sprouted wheat juice with flour in a large cauldron.
4 Cook over low heat, stirring continuously, for 20-24 hours.
5 Add small clean stones to the pot (they help prevent sticking and are symbolic).
6 The natural sugars develop without any added sweetener. The pudding turns dark brown.
7 Remove stones, portion into bowls. Serve at room temperature.

Did You Know?

Sumalak requires no added sugar — the 24-hour cooking process converts wheat starch into natural sugars through enzymatic action.