Tirit

Tirit is one of the ancient dishes of Anatolian cuisine – it is prepared by adding hot meat broth, shredded meat, and garlic yogurt over yufka or bread.

Ingredients

• Chicken leg quarters 500 g (for 3 portions)
• Lavash 5-6 pcs
• Vegetable oil 2 tbsp (for brushing)
• Yogurt 300 g
• Garlic 2 cloves
• Salt
• Water

For the topping

• Butter 100 g
• Sweet paprika 1 tsp

Method

1. 1.Add enough water to cover the chicken, place on the stove, skim off the foam, add 0.5 tbsp of salt, and boil until cooked.
2. 2.Roll the lavash into cylinders, cut them into 2-finger thick slices, and arrange them in a baking dish.
3. 3.Brush the vegetable oil over the lavash slices.
4. 4.Bake at 220°C until golden brown on top and bottom, then let cool.
5. 5.Separate the cooked chicken from the bones and drizzle 2-3 tbsp of hot chicken broth over the baked lavash.
6. 6.Pour the garlic yogurt over the lavash.
7. 7.Arrange the shredded chicken on top of the yogurt.
8. 8.Heat the butter, mix with sweet paprika powder, drizzle over the dish, and serve hot.