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Sheermal
  • Serving Size 1 Large Piece (50 g)
  • Calories132.6 kcal
  • Carbs19.8 g (79.0 kcal)
  • Protein3.8 g (15.3 kcal)
  • Fats4.2 g (38.2 kcal)

Sheermal recipe

Sheermal is a saffron-infused flatbread with a touch of cardamom that has little nutritional value but is offset by less healthy ingredients like white flour, sugar, and oil.

Cooking time: 120 minutes

Serves: 12 persons

Ingredients
Butter
2 Tea Spoon
Ghee clarified butter
30 Grams
Sugar
1 Tea Spoon
Refined wheat flour
300 Grams
Cardamom green
2 Grams
Whole buffalo milk
100 Milliliter
Whole egg raw
50 Grams
Salt
0.5 Tea Spoon
Water
100 Milliliter
Baking powder
0.5 Tea Spoon
Saffron
3 Grams
Yeast instant dried
2 Tea Spoon
Instructions
1
Dough preparation
In a bowl, dissolve saffron into warm milk. Add all-purpose flour, salt, sugar, instant yeast, ghee, cardamom and mix everything. To this add warm saffron milk and egg. Knead well to form a soft dough transfer to a well-greased pan and set aside for 1 hour for the first rise.
2
Making naan
Punch down and divide the dough into equal-sized portions. Roll out each portion into a circle of about ½ inch thickness and about 6-inch diameter. Prick the rolled dough with a fork so that it won’t puff up in the oven. When you are ready to bake brush them with saffron milk.
3
Cooking
Transfer the rolled naan into a tandoor. Let it cook for a couple of minutes until you see bubbles on top. OR Preheat oven to 400F/ 200°C. Line the baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until it becomes golden yellow color.
4
Serving
Once the bread is baked and out of the oven and still warm brush with melted butter. Serve with any soup or spicy curry or simple pickle.
Nutrition Label

Sheermal

  • Serving Size1 Large Piece (50 g)
  • Calories132.6 kcal
  • Carbs19.8 g
  • Fiber0.7 g
  • Sugar1.3 g
  • Protein3.8 g
  • Fat4.2 g
  • Saturated fat2.5 g
  • Mono unsaturated fat1.2 g
  • Poly unsaturated fat0.3 g
  • Cholesterol22.9 mg
  • Sodium88.5 mg

Glycemic Index

65 Medium
Low
Medium
High

Moderate glycemic impact. Pairing with protein or fiber can help moderate blood sugar response.

How to flatten the spike

  • Pair with a side salad for added fiber
  • Eat protein portions first before rice or bread
  • The fiber content helps moderate blood sugar spikes

Compare & Substitute

NutrientSheermalGhevarKamiri rottiKhamiri roti
Calories132.6 kcal162.6 kcal122.7 kcal122.7 kcal
Carbs19.8 g18.3 g18.2 g18.2 g
Protein3.8 g1.6 g3.6 g3.6 g
Fat4.2 g9.2 g3.9 g3.9 g
Fiber0.7 g0.5 g0.6 g0.6 g
Sugar1.3 g8.9 g1 g1 g
Sodium88.5 mg1.3 mg31.3 mg31.3 mg
Cholesterol22.9 mg21.8 mg8.7 mg8.7 mg

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