Source: Elena, AdobeStock Almost every cuisine in the world has its favorite stuffed flatbreads. For example, in Dagestani cuisine, they are called chudu and are made from both unleavened and yeast dough, but always on a dry pan. Ready chudu are traditionally brushed with butter, stacked, covered with a towel, and left to rest. We're sharing 15 of the most delicious recipes!
1. Chudu with Meat
Source: mykaleidoscope.ruA classic recipe for chudu flatbreads with beef – simply irresistible.
You will need:
For the dough: 150 ml water, 300 g flour, 1 tsp salt.
For the filling: 300 g beef, 100 g onion, 10 g cilantro, spices.
Preparation: Knead a firm dough from all ingredients. Finely chop or mince the beef and onion, add chopped herbs and spices. Divide the dough into pieces, roll thinly, spread the filling, and fold the flatbreads in half. Fry the chudu on a dry pan on both sides until characteristic spots appear.
2. Chudu with Pumpkin
Source: dzen.ruIf you don't brush the finished chudu with butter, they will also be completely vegan.
You will need:
For the dough: 200 ml water, 350 g flour, 0.5 tsp salt.
For the filling: 300 g pumpkin, 1 onion, salt, sugar, and spices.
Preparation: Grate the pumpkin, finely chop the onion, and lightly fry them together. Season to taste. Knead a firm dough from all ingredients, divide into portions, and roll thinly. Place the filling on half of the flatbreads, cover with the remaining flatbreads, and pinch the edges. Fry on both sides on a dry pan.
3. Dagestani Chudu in the Oven
Source: postila.ruAn original variation of flatbreads, but baked.
You will need:
For the dough: 700 g flour, 400 ml water, 25 ml vegetable oil, 1 tsp salt.
For the filling: 600 g beef, 300 g potatoes, 350 g onions, 3 g each of salt, coriander, cumin, and ground black pepper, 200 ml water, 1 bunch of herbs, 1 egg yolk, 5 g butter.
Preparation: Pour oil and water into sifted flour with salt, knead the dough, and let it rest for 20 minutes. Mince the beef and onion, chop the herbs, and finely dice the potatoes. Mix everything together, season, pour in water, and thoroughly mix the minced meat.
Divide the dough into 6 balls: 3 larger and 3 smaller. Roll out the larger balls into a round flatbread and spread the filling. Roll out the smaller balls, cover on top, and beautifully twist the edges into a braid to form a closed pie.
Make a hole in the center. Brush the chudu with egg yolk and bake all three flatbreads for about 30 minutes in the oven at 200 degrees Celsius. Then immediately lightly sprinkle the chudu with water and brush with melted butter.
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4. Chudu with Potatoes and Herbs
Source: fitnes-m.ruSuch a simple filling, yet incredibly delicious.
You will need:
For the dough: 280 g flour, 180 ml kefir, 0.5 tsp each of salt and baking soda.
For the filling: 3 potatoes, spices, 1 tbsp butter, 30-40 g each of dill and cilantro.
Preparation: Mix kefir and baking soda, let them sit for a few minutes, add flour with salt, and knead the dough. Boil potatoes until tender, mash them into a puree with butter, and mix with spices and chopped herbs. Divide the dough into pieces, roll out thin flatbreads, and spread the filling. Fold the flatbreads in half, pinch, and fry over medium heat until golden brown on both sides.
5. Chudu with Cottage Cheese
Source: biskvit-show.ruIt tastes best with fatty homemade cottage cheese. This way the filling will be tender and juicy!
You will need:
For the dough: 3 cups flour, 10 tbsp vegetable oil, 1 tsp salt, 1 cup water.
For the filling: 700 g fatty cottage cheese, 100 g butter, 1 tsp each of salt and baking soda.
Preparation: Mix sifted flour and salt, pour in oil with water, and knead the dough. Let it rest for half an hour. Mix cottage cheese, salt, baking soda, and grated butter. Divide the dough into portions, roll into flatbreads, spread the filling, and fold the flatbreads in half. Fry the chudu on a dry pan.
6. Chudu with Potatoes and Feta Cheese
Source: foto-ram.ruInstead of feta, Adyghe cheese or Suluguni will also work very well.
You will need:
For the dough: 200 ml kefir, 300 g flour, 0.5 tsp each of salt and baking soda.
For the filling: 500 g potatoes, 15 g butter, 200 g feta cheese, spices.
Preparation: Add salt and baking soda to kefir, let it sit for a couple of minutes, add flour, and knead the dough. Boil potatoes until tender, mash them with butter into a puree, and add spices and crumbled feta cheese. Divide the dough into pieces, roll thinly, spread the filling, and fold the flatbreads in half. Fry the chudu on a dry pan on both sides until golden brown.
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7. Dargin Chudu with Yeast Dough
Source: razgulyayka.ruAnother recipe for making fluffy and golden chudu flatbreads in the oven!
You will need:
For the dough: 1 kg flour, 1.5 tsp salt, 1 tbsp sugar, 1 tbsp dry yeast, 600 ml water.
For the filling: 500 g beef, 4-5 potatoes, 2 onions, 2 tbsp vegetable oil, herbs, spices.
Preparation: Mix dry ingredients for the dough, pour in warm water, and knead. Leave it in a warm place for 1 hour.
Mince the meat and mix the minced meat with chopped onion, herbs, and spices. Using a vegetable peeler, slice the potatoes thinly and mix them into the minced meat. Add oil to the filling.
Divide the dough into 3 large and 3 small parts. Roll out the large parts into flatbreads and spread the filling, cover with the rolled small flatbreads, beautifully pinch the edges into a braid, and make a hole in the center for steam. Bake the chudu for half an hour at 200 degrees Celsius in the oven and then brush with butter.
8. Chudu with Ryazhenka
Source: vostorg.buzzAlmost any fermented milk base is suitable for making flatbread dough, and ryazhenka is no exception here.
You will need:
For the dough: 200 ml ryazhenka, 300 g flour, 0.5 tsp each of salt and baking soda.
For the filling: 300 g potatoes, 100 g hard cheese, 1 bunch of herbs, 1 onion, 20 g butter.
Preparation: Chop and fry the onion in half of the butter. Grate the cheese and chop the herbs. Boil potatoes and mash them into a puree with the remaining butter. Mix all ingredients for the filling.
Add baking soda to ryazhenka, let it sit for 2 minutes, and add flour with salt. Knead the dough, let it rest for 15 minutes, divide into portions, and roll into thin flatbreads. Spread the filling, fold the flatbreads in half, and fry on a dry pan.
9. Chudu with Cottage Cheese and Green Onions
Source: razgulyayka.ruA simple filling option for chudu made from readily available and inexpensive ingredients.
You will need:
For the dough: 200 ml kefir, 300 g flour, 0.5 tsp each of salt and baking soda.
For the filling: 300 g cottage cheese, 30 g butter, 1 bunch of green onions, spices.
Preparation: Add salt and baking soda to kefir, add flour, and knead the dough. Let it rest for 10 minutes, divide into portions, and roll thinly. Mix cottage cheese, spices, chopped green onions, and add melted butter. Spread the filling on the dough, fold the flatbreads in half, pinch the edges, and fry the chudu on a dry pan.
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10. Chudu from Lavash
Source: zdorovogotovim.ruA lazy recipe for when you don't want to spend a lot of time cooking.
You will need:
For the dough: 1 sheet of lavash.
For the filling: 1 egg, 150 g cottage cheese, 100 g hard cheese, 30 g butter, 60 g herbs, spices.
Preparation: Mix cottage cheese, grated cheese, chopped herbs, egg, and spices. Add melted butter. Cut the lavash into squares, spread the filling, fold the flatbreads in half, and press firmly. Fry them on a pan on both sides.
11. Chudu with Eggs and Green Onions
Source: postila.ruThe classic filling for pies made from boiled eggs will also work here!
You will need:
For the dough: 200 ml kefir, 300 g flour, 0.5 tsp each of salt and baking soda.
For the filling: 200 g granular cottage cheese, 6 boiled eggs, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 bunch of green onions, spices.
Preparation: Knead an elastic dough from all ingredients, let it rest for 10 minutes, divide into portions, and roll thinly. Finely chop boiled eggs and green onions, mix them with cottage cheese, season, and add oil. Spread the filling on half of the flatbreads, cover with the remaining flatbreads, and pinch the edges. Fry the chudu on both sides until golden brown on a dry pan.
12. Chudu with Mushrooms
Source: attuale.ruMushrooms in sour cream are not a completely traditional filling for chudu, but they are very delicious.
You will need:
For the dough: 150 ml water, 400 g flour, 0.5 tsp salt.
For the filling: 400 g mushrooms, 1 onion, spices, 4 tbsp sour cream.
Preparation: Knead the dough from all ingredients and let it rest for 20 minutes. Chop mushrooms and onion, fry them until cooked, add sour cream and spices, and cook for another 1-2 minutes. Divide the dough into portions, roll out flatbreads, spread the filling, and fold in half. Fry the chudu until golden brown on both sides on a dry pan.
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13. Chudu with Lamb
Source: de-fragrance.ruIf you want to make the filling spicier, add a little chili pepper.
You will need:
For the dough: 1 egg, 2 cups flour, 1 cup water, 3 pinches of salt.
For the filling: 350 g lamb, 15 g green onions, 15 g cilantro, spices.
Preparation: Mince the lamb and mix it with chopped herbs and spices. Whisk the egg with water and salt, add flour, and knead the dough. Divide it into portions, roll out, and spread the filling on half of the flatbreads. Fold the flatbreads in half and fry covered over medium heat on a pan.
14. Chudu with Herbs
Source: dzen.ruThere are far more options for green fillings for chudu than it seems.
You will need:
For the dough: 200 ml kefir, 300 g flour, 0.5 tsp each of salt and baking soda.
For the filling: 100 g cottage cheese, 3 eggs, 10 g butter, 120 g green onions, 80 g each of dill and parsley, 40 g cilantro, spices.
Preparation: Knead an elastic dough from all ingredients and let it rest for 15 minutes. Chop all the herbs. Lightly fry the white part of the green onion in butter. Mix everything with cottage cheese and eggs, season, and mix the filling. Divide the dough into portions, roll thinly, and spread the prepared filling. Fold the flatbreads in half and fry them on both sides until golden brown.
15. Chudu with Chicken and Spinach
Source: travel-dom.ruAdding to your collection of original filling options – we suggest this recipe.
You will need:
For the dough: 150 ml water, 320-350 g flour, 0.5 tsp salt.
For the filling: 200 g chicken fillet, 100 g spinach, 1 onion, spices, 30 g butter, 1/2 bunch of herbs.
Preparation: Knead the dough from water, flour, and salt, and let it rest. Finely chop chicken, onion, spinach, and herbs, add spices and melted butter. Divide the dough into portions, roll out, spread the filling, fold the flatbreads in half, and fry the chudu on both sides over medium heat on a dry pan.