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Vegan Shakarob

Vegan Shakarob (Tajik Salad with Fresh Flaky Bread)

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Author: Nisso Rahmonova-Stanley | @shedreamsofthewild

Ingredients

  • For the flaky bread
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp instant yeast
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 3 cups flour
  • ½ cup melted vegan butter
  • Black and white sesame seeds for garnish - optional
  • For the Shakarob
  • 1 English cucumber - chopped
  • 2-3 heirloom tomatoes - chopped
  • 1 onion - sliced and washed after slicing
  • 2 cups plain vegan yogurt - plain soy or cashew yogurt work best
  • 1 cup hot boiled water
  • 1 ½ tsp salt
  • ½ cup hot melted vegan butter
  • 1 cup of mixed cilantro and green onions - chopped
  • 1-2 jalapeño peppers - or any other hot pepper

Instructions

  • For the flaky bread
  • In a bowl combine water, salt, and instant yeast. Add oil and mix. Add flour and knead the dough for about 1-2 minutes. Cover and set aside for 30 minutes. 
  • Take the dough out of the bowl. Generously sprinkle your table with flour and start rolling the dough out. Roll it into a thin round layer, about ⅛ inch.. Be careful not to tear it. It will turn into a big thin disc. 
  • Pour melted butter over the thin layer and spread it evenly with a brush. Start rolling it into a long tube. Take one side of the long tube and roll it sideways to make it into a spiral or a rolled snake. Put it in the fridge for 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 425ºF/220ºC. 
  • Cover a cookie pan with parchment paper. Place the dough on the cookie pan and with your hands, roll it out to make a round disc 15-20 inches in diameter. With a fork, poke some holes all over the disc. This helps the dough not to rise in the oven. Sprinkle sesame seeds, if using. Bake for 25-30 minutes, depending on your oven.
  • For the Shakarob
  • In a bowl mix the yogurt, water, and salt. 
  • Break the flaky bread into small bite-size pieces. Add bread pieces to the bowl with yogurt. 
  • Top it with a layer of chopped cucumber, tomatoes, and onion. Pour hot melted butter over the onions and the rest of Shakarob. 
  • Garnish with a mix of chopped cilantro and green onion. Serve with jalapeño peppers. 

Notes

You can make the flaky bread ahead of time and just warm it up in the oven before you make the Shakarob.
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