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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

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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

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: …