Kystyby with green onions

8 servings

90 minutes

Kystyby is a dish of Tatar cuisine that embodies simplicity and richness of flavor. Its roots go back centuries when nomads cooked flatbreads on hot stones, adding fillings from available ingredients. In the modern version, tender dough similar to dumpling dough is complemented by a fragrant potato filling with green onions. The flatbreads are fried until golden brown and then brushed with butter, giving them a special softness. The taste of kystyby is a harmony of rich potato flavor, fresh onion crispness, and creamy aroma, making it an ideal addition to tea or lunch in a cozy atmosphere. It can be served hot or cold and remains equally delicious; its versatility makes it indispensable on any table.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 396.5
• Proteins: 8.3g
• Fats: 11.9g
• Carbohydrates: 66g

Ingredients

• Water: 200 ml
• Milk: 100 ml
• Salt: 0.5 tsp
• Wheat flour: 3 glass
• Potato: 1 kg
• Green onions: 100 g
• Butter: 100 g

Cooking steps

1. Bake in a well-heated dry pan until golden brown. To make the flatbreads softer, you can place them in a bag or cover them with a towel.

2. Generously spread butter on both sides of each flatbread and fold in half, placing the filling inside. They can be served hot or cold, to taste.

   Required ingredients:

   • Butter: 100 g

3. For the filling: boil the potatoes, season with salt/pepper to taste, and mash into a puree.

   Required ingredients:

   • Potato: 1 kg
   • Salt: 0.5 teaspoon
   • Wheat flour: 3 glasss

4. Add finely chopped green onion and mix.

   Required ingredients:

   • Green onions: 100 g

5. For the test: mix 1 cup of water, ½ cup of milk, add ½ teaspoon of salt and 3-4 cups of flour (it should resemble dumpling dough).

   Required ingredients:

   • Water: 200 ml
   • Milk: 100 ml
   • Salt: 0.5 teaspoon
   • Wheat flour: 3 glasss

6. We roll the dough into flatbreads about 20 cm in diameter.