Qiyma chigirtma (qiymə çığırtma) is an Azerbaijani dish of minced lamb or mutton cooked with eggs. The word chigirtma (çığırtma) in the name of a dish means that it has been set in beaten egg. Preparation time: 30-40 mins Cooking time: 40 min Serves: 2
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Haftabajar – Aubergine and mixed vegetable pickle
Pickles are popular in Azerbaijan as an accompaniment to a main dish or as a starter, and are often served as one of a selection of appetizers. The name of this pickle of aubergines, cabbage, beetroot, carrot and herbs – haftabajar (həftəbecər) – means “ready in a week”. News.Az is …
Read More »Sirkaya qoyulmush sarimsaq – Pickled garlic
Pickles are popular in Azerbaijan as an accompaniment to a main dish or as a starter, and are often served as one of a selection of appetizers. Pickled garlic (sirkəyə qoyulmuş sarımsaq) is a tasty accompaniment to kebabs and makes a healthy alternative to potato crisps or other nibbles. News.Az …
Read More »Badimjan turshusu – Stuffed aubergine pickle
Pickles are popular in Azerbaijan as an accompaniment to a main dish or as a starter, and are often served as one of a selection of appetizers. Small aubergines (eggplants) produce the best results in this pickle. News.Az is grateful to Gullu Cahangir for permission to use her stuffed aubergine …
Read More »Pickled green tomatoes – Sirkaya qoyulmush yashil pomidor
Green tomatoes are one of the easiest fruits to pickle, as they don’t need to be blanched or soused in vinegar. While green tomatoes can be pickled as they are, these stuffed tomatoes make a more interesting pickle. News.Az is grateful to Gullu Cahangir for permission to use her stuffed …
Read More »Sirkaya qoyulmush kalam – Pickled cabbage and beetroot
Pickled cabbage is a popular accompaniment to main dishes in Azerbaijan, especially in the winter when fresh vegetables are less readily available. Cabbage is often pickled on its own or together with carrot and beetroot, as in this recipe. Preparation time: 60 min Cooking time: 30 days Serves: 4-5
Read More »Stuffed pickled peppers – Sirkaya qoyulmush bolgar istiotu
Pickles are popular in Azerbaijan as an accompaniment to a main dish or as a starter, and are often served as one of a selection of appetizers. News.Az is grateful to Gullu Cahangir for permission to use her pickled peppers recipe and photograph from her informative website Azerifood.com. Preparation time: …
Read More »Almond rolls
Nuts and dried fruit are an ingredient in many different Azerbaijani cakes and pastries. Almond rolls are delicious pastries derived from Azerbaijan cuisine. Azerbaijan cuisine is rich with sweets and pastries. Preparation time: 50 min Cooking time: 35-40 min Serves: 6-7 Ingredients
Read More »Salad a la Sheky
In Azerbaijan cuisine there are several types of salads which have marvelous taste. Salad a la Sheky is one of them. Salads are great for any type of meal, whether a light lunch or as a filling main course at dinner. They can even be one of the courses in …
Read More »Mixed fruit sherbet -Meyvə şərbəti
An Azerbaijani sherbet (şərbət) is a refreshing, cooling drink made from fruit, sugar and water. The word sherbet comes from the Persian sharbat, itself an adaptation of the Arabic for drink, sharab. Sherbet entered the English language as sorbet, which is now more of an iced dessert or palate cleanser …
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