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Ovdukh

A cold Azerbaijani soup made with yogurt, fresh herbs and hard-boiled egg, very refreshing. It's eaten in summer, well chilled, and the herbs vary from family to family.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

192 kcal per serving

Protein
12.7 g
Carbohydrates
11.1 g
of which sugars
9.3 g
Fat
9 g
of which saturated fat
4.8 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Boil the eggs for 10 minutes, then shell them and cut them into small cubes.
  2. Wash and finely chop all the herbs and the spring onions.
  3. Peel and dice the cucumber into small cubes.
  4. In a large bowl, whisk the yogurt with the cold water until smooth and fluid.
  5. Add the herbs, cucumber and eggs, season with salt and pepper, then mix gently.
  6. Melt the butter in a small pan, quickly stir in the fresh herbs and pour it over the soup.
  7. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and serve very cold, with flatbread.

Variations and tips

Walnut version. Add crushed walnuts to the soup for a richer flavour and a crunchy texture.

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