🇹🇯 Tajik Cuisine

Pichak

Tajik Meat Rolls

Prep Time 50 min
Servings 4
Difficulty Medium
Calories 345 kcal

Thin dough rolled around spiced lamb and onion filling, sliced into spirals, and pan-fried until crispy on both sides.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Make dough from flour, water, salt. Knead until smooth, rest 20 min.
  2. 2 Mix lamb with onions, cumin, pepper, and salt.
  3. 3 Roll dough into a large thin rectangle.
  4. 4 Spread filling evenly over the dough.
  5. 5 Roll up tightly like a log, then slice into 3cm rounds.
  6. 6 Pan-fry in oil over medium heat 4-5 min per side until golden and cooked through.

Did You Know?

The name pichak means "knife" in Tajik, referring to the sharp blade needed to slice the rolled dough cleanly.