Qurutob
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The Tale of Qurutob
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Qurutob, layers of flatbread soaked in a tangy fermented dried-yogurt (qurut) sauce and topped with vegetables, is widely regarded as Tajikistan's national dish, reflecting the Central Asian tradition of preserving milk as dried qurut balls for year-round use. It's traditionally eaten communally from one large shared plate.
Ingredients
Scale:· 4 servings
- 4 pieces fatir or flatbread, torn into pieces
- 1 cup qurut (dried fermented yogurt balls) or plain yogurt, thinned
- 2 tomatoes, diced
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 3 tbsp oil
- Fresh cilantro, chopped
- Salt, to taste
Instructions
- 1If using qurut, soak the dried balls in warm water and mash into a smooth, thin yogurt sauce.
- 2Tear the flatbread into small bite-sized pieces and place in a large serving bowl.
- 3Pour the yogurt sauce over the bread pieces and toss gently until well coated and slightly softened.
- 4Heat oil and lightly sauté the sliced onion until just softened.
- 5Top the yogurt-soaked bread with tomatoes, cucumber, and the sautéed onion.
- 6Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve immediately, mixing at the table.
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