World Flavors Cookbook

Qurutob (Bread Salad)

Name: Qurutob (Bread Salad)
Cuisine: Tajikistan
Ingredients: 2 Fatir (flaky flatbread), 500g Qurut (dried yogurt) or thick Greek yogurt, 2 Onions, 2 Tomatoes, 2 Cucumbers, fresh Cilantro, 50ml Flaxseed or Vegetable oil, Salt.

A unique no-cook Tajik dish made by breaking flatbread into pieces and mixing it with a tangy yogurt-based sauce and fresh vegetables.

Cuisine: Tajikistan

Ingredients

2 Fatir (flaky flatbread), 500g Qurut (dried yogurt) or thick Greek yogurt, 2 Onions, 2 Tomatoes, 2 Cucumbers, fresh Cilantro, 50ml Flaxseed or Vegetable oil, Salt.

Instructions

1. If using dried qurut, dissolve in warm water to make a thick liquid. If using yogurt, thin slightly with water and salt. 2. Break the fatir bread into small pieces in a large wooden bowl. 3. Pour the yogurt sauce over the bread. 4. Top with sliced onions, tomatoes, and cucumbers. 5. Heat oil until smoking and drizzle over the top. 6. Garnish with fresh herbs and serve immediately.