LOBYA CHIGIRTMASI is a very popular vegetarian summer dish in Azerbaijan made from string beans and eggs.
“Lobya” mean “beans” in Azerbaijani language, and “Chigirtma” is included in the name of any Azerbaijani dish that incorporates eggs.
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Ingredients for 2-3 portions:1 lb (½ kg) fresh string beans
1 onion
4 eggs
2...
DONER-KEBAB homemade-style.Doner-kebab literally "rotating grilled meat," is a Turkish dish made of meat or chicken cooked on a vertical spit, then sliced into thin pieces and served wrapped in lavash (tortilla or pita bread) with vegetables and salad.
There are many variations of Doner-kebab, one of them being a homemade version.Ingredients for Doner:
1 lb (450 g) beef...
SALAD "KHAZAR"
In Azerbaijani cuisine, every dish is a masterpiece. I think everyone would agree that even the salads in Azerbaijani cuisine exceed all expectations, in both taste and decor.
One of these masterpieces is a salad dish named "Khazar," which is Azerbaijani for "Caspian." This no ordinary salad, it is the pride of Azerbaijan and one of the most...
BADIMJAN KYUKYUSU (Eggplant kyukyu) is a national Azerbaijani dish made of eggplant, onion, walnut and egg. This great vegetarian dish is not only very tasty and unusual, but also nutritious. Serve this dish to someone and ask them to guess what it’s made of. Everyone will think that, because of the look and taste, that it is...
KYU-KYUis a national Azerbaijani vegetarian dish, made of fresh chopped herbs and eggs, and served with a sauce of yogurt and garlic.
Ingredients:
1 bunch of cilantro
½ bunch of dill
1 bunch of spinach
1 bunch of green onion (only the green part)
a few leaves of fresh mint
5 eggs
1 tablespoon flour
50 g clarified butter
salt and pepper to taste
Preparation:
Wash the herbs...
