🇦🇿 Azerbaijani Cuisine

Gutab with Pumpkin

Pumpkin-Stuffed Flatbread

Prep Time 25 min

Servings 4

Difficulty Medium

Calories 266 kcal

Sweet and savory flatbread filled with spiced pumpkin puree, dry-cooked on a griddle and served with butter. The autumn version of Azerbaijan's beloved qutab family.

Ingredients

300g all-purpose flour
150ml warm water
Pinch of salt
500g pumpkin, peeled and cubed
1 onion, diced
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Salt and pepper to taste
Melted butter for serving

Instructions

1 Make dough with flour, salt, and water. Rest 20 minutes.
2 Boil pumpkin until soft, drain and mash.
3 Sauté onion in butter, add mashed pumpkin, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Cool.
4 Divide dough into 8 balls, roll each thin.
5 Spread pumpkin filling on one half, fold over, press edges.
6 Cook on a dry hot griddle until golden on both sides.
7 Brush with melted butter and serve hot.

Did You Know?

Pumpkin qutab is the most popular autumn treat in Azerbaijan. Some cooks add pomegranate seeds to the filling for a burst of tartness that contrasts beautifully with the sweet pumpkin.