Qutab / Kutab – Azerbaijan Stuffed Flatbread#EatTheWorld

Qutab is an Azerbaijani flatbread. It is in the shape of crescent and is filled with a variety of ingredients. Qutab has many variations depending on the filling used, they are stuffed with greens, pumpkin, cheese or meat, you can go creative on the fillings. Qutab are cooked on a convex griddle known as saj. Quatb is usually served with yogurt, green coriander, sumac and fennel.

Makes 2 Breads
Ingredients
For The Dough
150 Grams All Purpose Flour
¼ Teaspoon Sugar
½ Teaspoon Salt
Water as needed
For The Filling
150 Grams Greens & herbs of your choice ( sorrel, spinach, parsley, scallions, coriander, dill, mint)
100 Grams Feta Cheese
1 Cube Processed Cheese
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
Salt & Black Pepper to taste
Butter or Olive oil - for brushing
Method
Wash the greens well and let them dry.

In a bowl add flour , salt and mix well. Then add in the water a little at a time, mixing until the dough slightly comes together.
Knead in the bowl with your hands until there's no more flour left. Turn onto a floured work surface and knead until the dough is relatively smooth. If the dough seems sticky, sprinkle some more flour as you knead. Don't add too much - around 2-3 tbsp. The dough should be soft and a bit tacky.
Form the dough into a ball and place in an oiled bowl. Cover and let rest for an hour.

Chop the greens. Add little salt and let is rest for 10 minutes, then squeeze out all the moisture.
When you’re ready to form Qutabs, mix the squeezed greens with, cheese, olive oil, salt and pepper.
Heat a cast iron pan over medium to high heat.

Divide the dough into 2 equal pieces. 

Roll out each one into very thin circle, as thin as you can. 

Place half of the filling into one side of the circle. 

Fold it so it has shape of a half moon. 

Press the edges and transfer Qutab into the skillet.

Cook Qutab covered on low for 5 -6 minutes on each side. 

When one side is cooked

then flip is gently and let it cook till golden.

Remove from the pan and brush with olive oil or butter.

Serve right away with sour cream or yogurt or on its own as a side dish. These were so good, do try and you will love it!

Labels: Flatbread, Appetizer, Breakfast, Azerbaijan, International Cuisine, Eat the World

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Dhapate - Multigrain Flatbread#BreadBakers

Dhapate is a multigrain flatbread from Maharashtra and is mostly had for breakfast or an evening snack. This is made by mixing the flours along with spices. Dhapate is a like a sister of thalipeeth, since the method and spices used is more or less the same. It taste more delicious when had with freshly churned homemade white butter. What I love about making these that is takes just no pre preparation to make it and all ingredients are always there in your kitchen pantry.

Ingredients
1 Cup Jowar Flour/Sorghum flour
½ Cup Whole Wheat Flour
¼ Cup Besan/Chickpea flour
1 Small Onion - finely chopped
1 Green Chilly - minced
2 Cloves Garlic - crushed
2 Tablespoons Finely Chopped Coriander Leaves
½ Teaspoon Coriander powder
1 Teaspoon Ajwain/Carom seeds - coarsely crushed
1 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds - coarsely crushed
1 Tablespoon Sesame seeds
½ Teaspoon Turmeric Powder
½ Teaspoon Salt to taste
½ Teaspoon Red Chili Powder
Water - as required to make a soft dough
Oil as required

Method 

In a mortar and pastel, lightly pound the ajwain and cumin seeds.  

In a wide bowl add the flours, salt and dry spices and mix well. Then add the onions, green chilly, garlic and coriander leaves and mix well.

Now add water slowly to knead a soft dough. Cover and keep aside.
Heat a tawa or pan.

Make equal balls about 5 to 6.

Using a plastic sheet or a clean wet cloth, take one ball and press to form a circle using your fingers. You can even pat the rotis directly on the pan using wet hands. 

Make four or five holes in it( this allow the oil to seep in evenly). 

Place this on to hot tawa and peel off the cloth/plastic sheet. Add little oil in each hole. Cover with a lid, let it cook for 2 minutes. Take off the lid. 

Flip and cook on the other side till golden.

Serve with freshly churned homemade white butter or with a chutney or any sauce.

Enjoy these healthy and wholesome Dhapate's for breakfast. These are so filling that they will keep you energetic past lunch time.

Labels: Flatbread, Multigrain Flour, Maharastrian Cuisine, Maharashtra, Breakfast, Snack, Healthy, Vegan, Breads, Jowar, Millets, Bread Bakers

#BreadBakers is a group of bread loving bakers who get together once a month to bake bread with a common ingredient or theme. Follow our Pinterest board right here. Links are also updated each month on this home page.

We take turns hosting each month and choosing the theme/ingredient.

• Aromatic Multigrain Bread with Coriander and Fennel from A Messy Kitchen
• Dhapate - Multigrain Flatbread from Sneha’s Recipe
• Easiest Multigrain sourdough Bread from Zesty South Indian kitchen
• Fluffy Multigrain Pancakes from Food Lust People Love
• Multi-Grain Dinner Rolls from A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Roasted Potato Multigrain Bread from What Smells So Good?
• Spelt, Barley, and White Wheat Rustic Loaf from Karen’s Kitchen Stories 

Low Crab Coconut Flour & Oat Fiber Flatbread#BreadBakers

These keto flatbreads are vegan and gluten free and are must-have keto staples. They’re so easy to make and super low carb. I make toasties, wraps, pizzas, salad rolls out of them and can be used to make sweet treats by slathering them with any keto approved fruit coulis or spread... the possibility of using these are endless. I make a big batch of these every week. They stay good in the fridge for 10 days or more. I reheat them and enjoy.

Makes 12 Flatbreads
Ingredients
60 Grams Coconut Flour
100 Grams Oat Fiber
40 Grams Psyllium Husk powder
2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
1 Teaspoon Xanthan Gum
1/8 Teaspoon Salt
4 Tablespoons Oil
24 Tablespoons Hot Water

Method

Mix all dry ingredients in a bowl well. Add the oil and give it a good mix. Now add the water 22 tablespoons and knead with a spoon, because the water is very hot. After that knead the dough with your hand adding a tablespoon water at a time. ( I used the entire given water to knead the dough). Knead to a soft, moist and smooth dough is formed. Cling wrap the dough and keep it for 20 minutes. 

Then cut into 12 equal parts. Moisten your hand with little water and roll into smooth ball.

Roll each ball between two plastic sheets with a rolling pin  

Or use a puri /tortilla press to make these. 

Place a ball between two plastic sheets and press it. 

Heat a non stick pan and bake them on one side for 3 minutes low flame.    

Then flip and cook on medium high pressing the edges with a cloth till brown spots appear.  

These puffed up like normal wheat flour rotis. Your will love these low crab flatbreads.  Our low crab flatbread is ready.

Like wise make the rest, I usually bake and side by side roll another one. 

Wrap them in a cloth and refrigerate the remaining these stay good in refrigerator for a 10 day or ore. You freeze these for a month in the freeze. Enjoy!!

Net carb per flatbread varies depending on the flour you use. Check your product package. These coconut flour flatbreads works out approx. 0.5 carb as the rest of the ingredients have close to 0 carb.
Labels : Flatbread, Keto, Low Carb, Coconut Flour, Oat Fiber, Bread Bakers 

#BreadBakers is a group of bread loving bakers who get together once a month to bake bread with a common ingredient or theme. Follow our Pinterest board right here. Links are also updated each month on this home page. We take turns hosting each month and choosing the theme/ingredient. 

• Chinese Coconut Buns from Karen's Kitchen Stories
• Coco Bread from A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Jamaican Coco Bread from Palatable Pastime
• Low Carb Coconut Flour & Oat Fiber Flatbread from Sneha's Recipe
• Salara (Guyanese Coconut Roll) from Passion Kneaded
• Samoan Coconut Rolls (Pani Popo) from A Messy Kitchen
• Vegan Coconut and Herb Dinner Rolls from Magical Ingredients
• Zucchini Coconut Lemon Muffins from Cook with Renu

Beetroot Pinwheel Paratha#BreadBakers

These are super soft to eat. Had guest for lunch so made these parathas, they were surprised that this was made of whole wheat flour , were so soft and delicious to eat.
Ingredients
For the Beetroot Dough
2 Cups Whole Wheat Flour
1 Cup Boiled & Puree Beetroot
1 Tablespoon Desi Ghee
¼ Teaspoon Chilly powder
½ Teaspoon Sea Salt or to taste
Water as required to knead the dough
¼ Teaspoon Each Coarsely Ground Ajwain & Cumin seeds
For The White Dough
2 Cups Whole Wheat Flour
½ Teaspoon Sea Salt or to taste
1 Tablespoon Desi Ghee
Water as required to knead the dough
¼ Teaspoon Each Roasted & Coarsely Ajwain & Cumin seeds

Method
For the Beetroot Dough

In a bowl add all the dry ingredients and mix well then add the ghee and mix it till incorporated. Add the beetroot and mix well, then add water a little at a time and knead to soft smooth dough. Place this into a container and keep aside.

For The White Dough 

  

In a bowl add all the dry ingredients and mix well then add the ghee and mix it till incorporated. Add water a little at a time and knead to soft smooth dough. Place this into a container and keep aside.
Let both the dough rest for at least 30 minutes. Divide each dough into 3 equals part. Roll them into balls.

Take one beetroot ball dough and roll it into medium thick circle. Take another ball of white dough and roll it into a medium thick circle.

Place both the dough above each other. Lightly wet the surface

Roll it into tight roll/cylindrical shape 

The roll is ready.

Cut into small circles 2" equal parts.

Press each part of the dough separately.

Roll this into medium thick parathas and cook on a heated girdle/tawa. 

When one side is cooked flip then cook the other side till brown dots appear. Apply desi ghee on both sides.

Serve with raita /dal or any sabzi.
Labels: Parathas, Beetroot, Flatbread, Bread Bakers, Pinwheel,100% Whole Wheat, Healthy

Happy New Year! We are starting this year’s events with a colorful beginning. Our theme for this month is “Naturally Colored Breads” and Radha of Magical Ingredients is our host. 

#BreadBakers is a group of bread loving bakers who get together once a month to bake bread with a common ingredient or theme. Follow our Pinterest board right here. Links are also updated each month on this home page.

We take turns hosting each month and choosing the theme/ingredient.

• Beet Bread from A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Beetroot Pinwheel Paratha from Sneha's Recipe
• Callaloo Bread from Passion Kneaded
• Cranberry Cherry Raisin Bread from Palatable Pastime
• Matcha and Strawberry Cream Melonpan from Magical Ingredients
• Natural Rainbow Challah from Food Lust People Love
• Panini al Pomodoro from Karen's Kitchen Stories
• Purple Sweet Potato Pepita Swirl Bread from A Messy Kitchen
• Spinach Monterey Jack Sourdough Bread from Zesty South Indian Kitchen
• Turmeric Milk Bread from Ambrosia
• Turmeric Sourdough from A Messy Kitchen