Qutab is an Azerbaijani stuffed flatbread made with a thin, crescent-shaped unleavened dough. The fillings can vary from meat to just about anything. The outer layer is rolled out very thin and folded over cooked fillings.
When I first came about this dish, I was amazed at how exciting the writer was about making this dish with different fillings. The flatbread is a simple one to make. And for filling you can use meat along with various other ingredients.
Of course, when the meat is used, it has to be cooked and filled. If you are using cheese filling, it can be salty cheese like feta. I further read on this dish and came to know that this is served as a breakfast dish. Just like our Parathas, very filling and healthy too.
There are different types of Qutab. A Qutab can be stuffed with different fillings like meat, pumpkin, cottage cheese, and greens. I settled with a recipe that called for cheese and herbs mix.
So for Q, I have a Qutab for my A to Z International Flatbreads. If you are interested to know what's Q for Street Food, Check my other space.
In A to Z International Flatbreads
A for Afghan Flatbread
B for Bale Hannina Chapathi
C Cascioni Romganoli
D for Dhal Puri
E for Emirati Khameer Bread
F for Focaccia di Recco
G for Gur aur Til ki Roti
H for Harcha
I for Injera
J for Janta Roti
K for Khobz al Tawa
L for Laffa Bread
M for Mitho Lolo
N for Nicaraguan Quesillo
O for Obi Non
P for Podpłomyki
Step By Step Pictures for making Qutab
Qutab with Cheese and Herbs
For the Outer Layer
Take the flour, salt in a bowl. Slowly add water to knead to a soft dough. You will need about 1/4 cup water or little more. Let it rest for 30 mins.
For the Filling
Heat a nonstick pan with oil, saute onions till cooked. Cook spinach till it wilts.
Add seasoning and keep it aside.
Have grated cheese ready and mix all the ingredients together.
Making the Qutab
Pinch out equal balls from the dough and roll out to a thin layer.
On half of each layer place the cheese filling, fold with the second half, and press the edge with your fingers or a fork.
Heat a griddle or tawa and fry the Qutab on both sides until brown spots form.
Transfer to a plate and brush with butter on top and serve hot.
Qutab with Cheese and Herbs
Ingredients
For the Outer Layer
- 1 cup All purpose flour
- 2 tsp Cooking Oil
- 1/4 cup Water
- Salt to taste
For the Filling
- 1/2 cup Spinach
- Coriander Leaves
- 1/2 cup Onions
- 1/2 cup Cheddar Cheese
- 1/2 cup Paneer / Cottage Cheese
- Pepper to taste
- 2 tsp Butter
Instructions
For the Outer Layer
- Take the flour, salt in a bowl. Slowly add water to knead into a soft dough. You will need about 1/4 cup. Add by little water as each flour is different.
- Let it rest for 30 mins.
For the Filling
- Heat a nonstick pan with oil, saute onions until cooked. Cook spinach till it wilts.
- Add seasoning and keep it aside.
- Have grated cheese ready and mix all the ingredients together.
Making the Qutab
- Pinch out equal balls from the dough and roll out to a thin layer.
- On half of each layer place the cheese filling, fold with the second half, and press the edge with your fingers or a fork.
- Heat a griddle or tawa and fry the qutab on both sides until brown spots form.
- Transfer to a plate and brush with butter on top and serve hot.
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Sandhiya says
Qutab looks awesome. Kudos to your efforts for finding such a unique recipe for letter "Q". Love those cheese stuffing !!!
Priya Suresh says
I enjoyed making this Qutab few weeks back for BM,mine was with meat filling and yours sounds totally cheesy and very dangerously addictive. You rock valli.
Gayathri Kumar says
This looks so much like cheese paratha, but the addition of spinach surely makes it a bit healthier. Sounds like an awesome breakfast to make..
Vaishali Sabnani says
Fantastic Valli..I am amazed at your search..you find things and implement your cooking as though it is no work. Hats off , The cheese paratha...oops Qutab sounds sinful, I am sure this was a great hit with kids.
srividhya says
Great find... You truly explored all the cuisines and the flavors. 🙂 Love how you included paneer along with cheese. Very yum
Sharmila - The Happie Friends Potpourri Corner says
Paneer and cheese makes a yum combo and such a lovely looking flatbread..
Harini says
That is a combination made in heaven, Valli. Very very nice and tempting looking bread there.
Pavani says
I guess there a lot of variations to our very own stuffed parathas all over Asia. These Qutab with cheese and herbs look delicious.
mayurisjikoni says
That's a delicious filling you've made for the qutab Srivalli. Love the combination of cheese and spinach. Enjoying all your flatbreads from world over.
manjulabharathkumar2016 says
wow this such an amazing bread, the filling sounds so scrumptious. I always love the way you substitute with easily available ingredients and making it pure vegetarian 🙂 .. Looks so tempting vali!! Am totally enjoying your flatbread and totally inspiring !! Fabulous bread again !! I am just out of adjectives to appreciate your efforts !!
Priya srinivasan says
Delicious filling valli! Spinach and cheese such a combo! This looks similar to our parathas! It is such a joy to find dishes suiting these tough alphabets, perfect find for Q
cookingwithsapana says
Nothing can go wrong with cheese, paneer and spinach as filling and it is my fav combo for any filling. Qutab looks and sounds just alike our paneer palak paratha with cheese.
Sandhya Ramakrishnan says
This is one flatbread filling you can't say no to. Love the beautiful layer of filling inside and the qutab looks so soft.
Suma Gandlur says
I think every one has to repeat some of your creations here for the Sep BM. 🙂 As I said in earlier posts, these cheese breads are all kid friendly. I guess that was the theme you were trying probably.
Padmajha PJ says
Where do you find such recipes Srivalli! Most of the dishes you have presented for this BM are new to me! This one is definitely yum with that cheese filling and reminds me of our cheese paratha!
Simply Tadka says
Love the way you makes every dish so tasty and kids friendly... perfect meal.
Martina says
Hi,
How much water needed for the outer layer? I think it's missing in the recipe.
Thank you.
Martina
Srivalli says
Hi, thanks for dropping by. Please start with 1/4 cup of water or less. The water needed depends on the flour used. So its safe to start with less quantity and proceed. I have updated the recipe, thanks.