Qurutob

Қурутоб · Qurutob

Ingredients8

• fatir or other plain flatbread400 g
• qurut (dried sour yogurt balls)150 g
• onions3
• tomatoes2
• vegetable oil100 ml
• hot water400 ml
• fresh cilantro30 g
• salt1 tsp

Method

1. Crush the qurut and soak it in the hot water until it softens into a thick, tangy liquid; mash out any remaining lumps and season lightly with salt.
2. Slice the onions thinly and cut the tomatoes into wedges.
3. Heat the oil in a wide pan, fry the onions until golden, then add the tomatoes and cook until they soften.
4. Tear the flatbread into large pieces and arrange them in a wide serving bowl.
5. Pour the warm qurut liquid over the bread so it soaks in, then spoon the onion and tomato mixture and its oil on top.
6. Scatter chopped cilantro over the dish and serve immediately, eaten by hand from the shared bowl in the traditional way.