Pamir Cuisine
Pamiri cuisine belongs to Hunza and Gilgit. The Pamiri cuisine does not include a lot of meat in it. It mostly consists of wheat, porridge and vegetables. Apricots and apricot oil is a very popular ingredient of their cuisine. They use apricot oil to brush it over wheat bread and vegetables. They consume different types of soups as well. There are still a lot of Pamiri cuisine to be discovered yet.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup water (or more as needed)
- Apricot oil (as needed)
Directions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the flour and salt.
- Gradually add water to the mixture, mixing with your hands until you form a dough that is soft and pliable.
- Divide the dough into small balls, roughly the size of a golf ball.
- Roll out each ball into a thin circle, using a rolling pin or your hands.
- Heat a skillet or griddle over medium-high heat.
- Place the chapatti on the skillet and cook for 1-2 minutes on each side, until lightly browned and slightly puffed up.
- Brush the top with apricot oil.
- Serve hot with any desired accompaniment.
Optional: You can add vegetables, herbs or spices such as cumin, coriander, or fenugreek to the flour mixture for added flavor.
Enjoy your delicious Pamiri Chapatti from Hunza Valley!
Where to Eat or Drink
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