Tajik Qurutob
Fatir flatbread with a salty yogurt sauce, tomato, and scallions: a vegetarian version of qurutob for sharing.
Qurutob combines torn fatir flatbread with a sauce made from qurut, Central Asian salted, dried yogurt, and fresh vegetables. This version makes a yogurt sauce inspired by that flavor and keeps the dish meat-free; toppings vary by region.
Ingredient allergens
Allergen listDocumented presence
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Sesame
Sesame seeds
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Milk and milk products
Greek yogurt
Ingredients without verified allergen data 8
Ingredients without verified allergen data: Wheat flour, Water, Salt, Egg, Butter, Lamb fat, Tomatoes, Spring onions.
Method
- 01
Make the dough
Mix the flour and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Gradually add 68 ml of water and the egg; mix for 1 minute. Shape into a ball, cover, and leave to rest for 30 minutes.
Ready to continue when: The dough forms a ball and has rested for 30 minutes.
30 min - 02
Shape and bake the fatir
Mix the butter and lamb fat. Roll the dough on a floured surface into a rectangle about 15 × 30 cm. Cut it lengthwise into two strips, spread the fat mixture over them, and roll the strips. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Flatten the roll into a disc about 18 cm in diameter and 1 cm thick. Prick the surface with a fork and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake at 232 °C for 25–30 minutes.
Temperature: 232 °C / 449.6 °FReady to continue when: The fatir is golden on top and the dough looks cooked through.
30 min - 03
Make the sauce
Mix the Greek yogurt with 100 ml of water and 2 teaspoons of salt until the sauce is fluid.
Ready to continue when: The sauce is smooth and flows from a lifted spoon.
- 04
Assemble the qurutob
Dice the tomatoes and thinly slice the scallions. Tear the fatir into pieces and arrange them in a shallow serving dish. Pour the sauce over the bread to moisten it, then finish with the tomatoes and scallions.
Ready to continue when: The bread is moistened with the sauce and the vegetables are spread over the top.
Ingredients
Sources and review
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