Dovga
User Reviews
4.5
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
25 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
6 people
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Course
Soup
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Cuisine
Azerbaijani
Dovga
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Dovga is a yogurt soup with herbs from Azerbaijan. It can be consumed hot or cold depending on the season.
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Ingredients
- 3 cups PLAIN yogurt
- 8 oz. chickpeas (canned)
- 1 bunch cilantro , finely chopped
- 1 bunch Dill , finely chopped
- 2 talks celery , finely chopped
- 5 leaves mint , finely chopped
- ¼ lb spinach , finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic , minced
- 4 cups water (or more if the yogurt is too thick or to obtain a lighter soup)
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 egg
- ⅓ cup medium grain rice , rinsed and drained
- salt
- black pepper
Instructions
- Place all the chopped herb in a colander and to drain the green juice, wash in cold water without squeezing them.
- In a large pot over medium heat, combine yogurt, water, flour and egg until smooth.
- Add rice and mix all ingredients, stirring constantly (very important) to prevent the mixture from curdling.
- Continue stirring and bring to a boil over medium heat.
- Add the fresh herbs, garlic and celery, stirring regularly. Simmer for 8 to 10 minutes over low / medium heat, or until rice is cooked.
- Finally add the chickpeas, stir well and take the pot off the heat.
- Cool at room temperature or in the refrigerator to get a cold soup.
- Add salt and pepper before serving.
Notes
- If the dovgha looks too thick, loosen a bit with cold water before serving.
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6 reviews
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