 Persian baklava uses a combination of chopped almonds and pistachios spiced with cardamom and a rose water-scented syrup and is lighter than other Middle Eastern versions.Azerbaijani pakhlava (), or simply Pakhlava, are a type of baklavas are made in Azerbaijan and Iranian Azerbaijan for Nowruz holiday, but it is not baked only for holidays.Yeasty pastry, hazelnuts or Circassian walnut, milled clove, cardamom, and saffron are used for the preparation of pakhlava.