🇦🇿 Azerbaijani Cuisine

Qutab

Azerbaijani Stuffed Flatbread

Prep Time 30 min

Servings 4

Difficulty Medium

Calories 284 kcal

Paper-thin unleavened flatbreads folded over savory fillings of herbs, cheese, or spiced lamb, then dry-cooked on a sadj griddle until crisp and lightly charred. A beloved street food and home staple.

Ingredients

300g all-purpose flour
150ml warm water
Pinch of salt
200g fresh greens (spinach, cilantro, dill, chives)
100g crumbled feta or fresh cheese
1 tablespoon butter, melted
Sumac for serving

Instructions

1 Mix flour, salt, and water into a smooth dough. Rest 20 minutes.
2 Divide into 8 balls and roll each paper-thin into a circle.
3 Mix chopped greens with cheese and season.
4 Spread filling on one half of each circle and fold over.
5 Cook on a dry hot griddle until golden spots appear on both sides.
6 Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with sumac.
7 Serve immediately, stacked on a platter.

Did You Know?

In Azerbaijan, the greens-filled version called göyərti qutabı uses up to fifteen different wild herbs, and spring is considered the best season because the herbs are young and tender.