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Sheermal or Shirmal (Persian), is a saffron-flavored traditional flatbread from Greater Iran.
The word sheermal is derived from the Persian words -
SHEER -meaning milk AND
MALIDAN meaning to rub.
In a literal translation, sheermal means milk rubbed BREAD
After being introduced to North India by the Mughal emperors. It became a delicacy of Lucknow, Hyderabad and Aurangabad.
   It is also part of the Awadhi cuisine and is enjoyed in Old Bhopal and Pakistan.
Main ingredients are flour Milk, Ghee, Saffron and some parts of India like Delhi lots of nuts are added.
Shirmal is a mildly sweet naan .
Shirmal was traditionally made like roti. Today, shirmal is prepared like naan almost like Danish Pastry.
In Iran, there are slight regional variations in the preparation of sheermal. As such, it is sometimes sold as a souvenir when travelling between the regions.
Shirmal is sometimes served with Lucknow kababs or alongside nihari ( curry)