How to Make Traditional Qazvin Sweets, Special for Nowruz

Tuesday, March 04, 2025  Read time1 min

Saed News: "Padarazi" is a type of dry and delicious pastry that is baked as a traditional sweet from Qazvin for the Nowruz festivities. You can find the recipe and how to make Qazvin Padarazi on my channel.

How to Make Traditional Qazvin Sweets, Special for Nowruz

According to the cooking service of Saed News, Padarazi is a traditional, delicious pastry with a long shelf life, made in various cities across Iran. Padarazi is prepared in Mashhad, northern Iran, and Qazvin for the Nowruz holiday. This pastry is very tasty and has a long shelf life, making it perfect for serving during Nowruz celebrations. Today, we are going to teach you how to make Padarazi.

Ingredients for Padarazi (This recipe makes 38 pieces of 7g each):

  • 150g all-purpose flour

  • 75g powdered sugar

  • 70g solidified oil (shortening)

  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom

  • 1 teaspoon cocoa powder

  • Poppy seeds or sesame seeds for decoration

  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Baking temperatures:

  • Gas oven: 165°C

  • Electric oven: 150°C

  • Toaster and microwave: 140°C

  • Lower element and convection: 10 minutes