Grandma cooked Traditional Azerbaijani Pumpkin Qutabs in the Village

pumpkin

🥗Healthier: butternut squash

💰Cheaper: carrots

Butternut squash offers a similar sweetness and texture.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil provides healthy fats and a different flavor.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

Prepare the dough by mixing flour, water, and salt until smooth.

Peel and chop the pumpkin into small pieces.

Steam or boil the pumpkin until tender, about 10-15 minutes.

Mash the cooked pumpkin in a bowl and let it cool.

Finely chop the onion and sauté in vegetable oil until translucent.

Combine the mashed pumpkin with sautéed onion, black pepper, coriander, dill, and garlic.

Roll out the dough into thin circles on a floured surface.

Place a spoonful of the pumpkin mixture onto one half of each dough circle.

Fold the dough over to cover the filling and seal the edges by pressing down.

Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Fry the qutabs until golden brown on both sides, about 3-4 minutes per side.

Remove from the skillet and drain on paper towels.

Serve warm with yogurt and a squeeze of lemon juice.

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