🇧🇦 Bosnian Cuisine

Tarhana Corba

Fermented Grain Soup

Prep Time 10 min

Servings 4

Difficulty Easy

Calories 180 kcal

A tangy, nourishing soup made from dried fermented grain-yogurt mixture, rehydrated into a warming and rustic bowl.

Ingredients

200g dried tarhana
1L water or broth
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp tomato paste
Salt and pepper
Dried mint for garnish

Instructions

1 Crumble dried tarhana and soak in 500ml water for 30 min.
2 Melt butter in a pot, stir in tomato paste for 1 min.
3 Add soaked tarhana and remaining liquid. Whisk to break up lumps.
4 Simmer 20-25 min, stirring often, until creamy and thickened.
5 Season with salt and pepper.
6 Serve garnished with dried mint and a drizzle of butter.

Did You Know?

Tarhana is made in summer by fermenting yogurt with flour and vegetables, then drying it into sheets for winter use.