Famous tajik katlama in the oven with different fillings ! This is delicious!

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and adds flavor.

ground meat

🥗Healthier: chopped mushrooms

💰Cheaper: cooked lentils

Mushrooms provide umami, while lentils are budget-friendly.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories, while water is cost-effective.

sesame seeds

🥗Healthier: pumpkin seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pumpkin seeds offer nutrition, while sunflower seeds are often cheaper.

Mix flour, salt, and dry yeast in a bowl.

Add warm water and vegetable oil to the flour mixture and mix until combined.

Knead the dough until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.

Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.

Roll out the dough into a large circle.

Spread melted butter over the surface of the dough.

Add the desired filling: for the first filling, sprinkle green onions; for the second filling, add onion and dill; for the third filling, add red ground pepper, ground coriander, dried Basil, and hot ground pepper to taste; for the fourth filling, just add melted butter.

Fold the dough over the filling to form a half-moon shape.

Seal the edges by pressing firmly.

Place the katlama on a baking sheet and bake in the oven until golden brown.

Cooking Techniques

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