Sinori (Georgian Layered Flatbread with Cheese)
Sinori is a traditional Georgian dish made from layers of baked thin dough and nadughi (a soft, creamy cheese) or cottage cheese. It's a delicious and hearty breakfast or light lunch, particularly popular in Western Georgia. Its preparation is simple and it's ideal for cheese lovers.
Ingredients
- Salt½ tsp
Instructions
5 steps- 1
Cut the lavash sheets into approximately 5x5 cm squares or triangles. You can also tear them by hand.
5 min
- 2
Place the nadughi (or cottage cheese) in a bowl, add salt, and optionally minced garlic and black pepper. Mix well until you get a homogeneous mixture.
5 min
- 3
Melt half of the butter in a large pan. Place the cut lavash pieces in the pan and fry over medium heat until slightly golden and crispy. Fry in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan.
10 min
- 4
Place the fried lavash pieces in a large bowl. Add the prepared nadughi mixture and the remaining melted butter. Mix well until all ingredients are evenly distributed.
5 min
- 5
Cover the bowl with a lid or plastic wrap and let it rest for 5-10 minutes, allowing the lavash to absorb the liquid and soften. Serve warm.
10 min
Nutrition
1 serving ≈ 251 g
Nutrition values are estimates. - means data is unavailable.
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