Recipe for KUTAB with meat and herbs | Azerbaijani village dishes

ground meat

🥗Healthier: chopped mushrooms

💰Cheaper: ground turkey

Mushrooms provide a savory flavor with fewer calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is heart-healthy and adds a different flavor.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt offers more protein and creaminess.

Combine flour, water, and salt in a bowl to form a dough.

Knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth, about 5 minutes.

Cover the dough with a cloth and let it rest for 30 minutes.

In a separate bowl, mix ground meat, finely chopped onion, and herbs.

Divide the dough into equal portions and roll each into a thin circle.

Place a spoonful of the meat mixture on one half of each circle.

Fold the dough over to cover the filling and press the edges to seal.

Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat until melted.

Cook each kutabi for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown.

Serve warm with yogurt on the side.

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