Dogva recipe from Azerbaijan

Until 2016 when the Grand Prix racing first went to Baku, I had no idea that there was such a place as Azerbaijan. As you can tell, I’m really shaky on matters geographical.

But Baku, the largest city in Azerbaijan, is an incredible place.

Dogva is a meat-free soup that can be served cold in the summer, warm in the winter, and is extremely tasty and easy to make.

Traditionally, it is a soup served at weddings. Despite this it simple to make and is yogurt-based with a selection of herbs and rice added for flavour and body. It’s an adaptable recipe – almonds, spring onions, chickpeas and other herbs can also be easily added to your own taste.

Here’s the recipe:

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Dogva - traditional Azerbaijani soup

Rating  5 from 1 reviews

Serves: 4

Serving size: 1

Calories: 150

Ingredients

• 1 litre yogurt
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 2 tablespoons rice
• 1 egg
• A bunch of spinach
• A bunch of dill
• A bunch of coriander
• A bunch of mint

Instructions

1. Pour yogurt into a large pan. The yogurt should be smooth so strain if necessary.
2. Add rice and mix thoroughly.
3. Mix beaten egg with flour and add, stirring.
4. Heat over a medium heat stirring slowly until it begins to boil gently.
5. Chop herbs and add.
6. Stir often until the rice is tender.
7. Serve in glasses or bowls, warm or cold depending on taste

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