Azerbaijani balva, herb rice with egg
Azerbaijani pilaf: rice cooked with fresh herbs, flour, melted butter, soaked lavash bread, and beaten eggs. A mild and green dish.
Dolma is a traditional Azerbaijani dish made with rice, fresh herbs, and eggs, all wrapped in grape leaves.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time15 min
- Cook time35 min
- Total50 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodCooking in water
- Estimated cost$2.21 $1.11 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
- Vegetarian
Ingredients
people
- $0.12
- $0.40
- $0.28
- $0.02
- $1.23
- $0.16
Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Cook the rice for 30 minutes.
- Add the finely chopped herbs and flour mixed with water to the rice. ≈ 3 min
- When the dish is almost ready, add the melted butter, the soaked lavash, the salt, pepper, and beaten egg. ≈ 3 min
The bill
Azerbaijani balva, herb rice with egg
- 40 grams of rice$0.12
- 1 egg$0.40
- 30 g of melted butter$0.28
- 15 grams of wheat flour$0.02
- 100 g of spinach and other leafy greens (e.g., chard)$1.23
- 15 grams of green onion$0.16
Total$2.21
that's $1.11 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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