
Aloo Paratha
Whole-wheat (atta) flour is mixed with salt and just enough warm water to make a soft dough; rests for 20 minutes
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Whole-wheat (atta) flour is mixed with salt and just enough warm water to make a soft dough; rests for 20 minutes

Mince mixes with very finely-grated onion (squeezed dry), salt, pepper, turmeric and a hit of saffron-water

Azerbaijan's stuffed vine leaves, claimed as the national dish in 2017 and added to UNESCO's list of Intangible Cultural Heritage

Chicken poaches with onion, cardamom and bay 35 minutes; shredded off the bone

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Keftedakia are the small Greek meatballs, the meze-platter staple seasoned with dried mint and ouzo (or red wine) and…

Fine bulgur soaks; lamb mince blends with bulgur, grated onion, allspice and salt to a smooth paste; small torpedoes are…

Fine bulgur (#1 grade, the smallest) soaks for 20 minutes; squeezed dry

Big bunches of fresh herbs (parsley, coriander, dill, chives) chop very fine

Potatoes are boiled in their skins until tender (about 25 minutes); cooled slightly, peeled, grated on the coarse side

Beef tenderloin or fillet is cut into 3 cm cubes and marinated in two stages

Dried jameed balls soak overnight then break down in water to form the cooking liquid

A simple egg-pasta dough rolls thin

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