Pumpkin Miracle
10 servings
40 minutes
Chudu with pumpkin is a fragrant wonder of Caucasian cuisine, embodying the warmth of home and the generosity of nature. This thin golden pie, fried in butter, combines the sweetness of pumpkin, the spiciness of nuts, and the tenderness of dough. Caucasian cuisine is renowned for its rich traditions, and chudu is a vivid testament to that. Once prepared by shepherds in the mountains to satisfy hunger and enjoy fresh flavors, this dish is perfect for cozy evenings when you crave something warm and soulful. It’s delicious on its own but even better with a cup of fragrant tea. Each piece is a small gastronomic joy that reveals the harmony of ingredients.
1
Chop the nuts, pour boiling water over them, and let them sit for an hour to absorb the water and swell.
- Walnuts: 20 pieces
- Wheat flour: 300 g
2
Knead the dough from flour, water (150 ml), and a teaspoon of salt.
- Wheat flour: 300 g
- Salt: to taste
3
Peel half of the pumpkin, cut it into pieces, and grate it coarsely.
- Pumpkin: 0.5 piece
4
Fry the chopped onion in butter until golden brown. Mix with nuts and pumpkin, season with salt and pepper.
- Onion: 3 heads
- Butter: 100 g
- Walnuts: 20 pieces
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
5
Divide the dough into fist-sized circles, roll them out, place filling on half of each circle, and seal the edges. Then roll out the chuda as thin as possible, ensuring the dough doesn't tear.
- Wheat flour: 300 g
6
Heat the pan, melt butter in it, and fry the flatbreads on both sides - on low heat and covered. Brush the finished chudu with butter.
- Butter: 100 g