Tajgi

Tajgi

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Tajji is a specialty dish from the Sistan region, made with water, animal fat, and germinated wheat flour.

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Tajji is a culinary specialty originating from the Sistan region, in the province of Sistan and Baluchistan. It is not the same as samano. The preparation methods are completely different, but the basic ingredients are similar.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time4 hr
  • Cook time—
  • Resting3 hr
  • Total7 hr
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodlet it soak
  • Estimated cost$0.65 $0.11 / serving Estimated price; varies by store.

Ingredients

6 people
  • $0.25
  • $0.20
  • $0.20

Prices from US supermarkets.

Directions

  1. First, grind the unhulled wheat and rinse it thoroughly. ≈ 2 min
  2. Next, soak the wheat in water for two days, changing the water four to five times a day.
  3. After two days, when the wheat stalks turn white, spread a cloth inside a sieve.
  4. Pour apply the wheat, place it on the fabric and cover it with another layer of fabric, leaving some space for the water to drain. ≈ 3 min
  5. Allow the water to drain for three to four hours, until the wheat grains reach a size of approximately one to two centimeters (about the size of a small pea). ≈ 2 min
  6. Next, dry the wheat grains in the open air and then grind them. ≈ 3 min
  7. This flour does not need to be sifted. ≈ 3 min
  8. Enjoy your meal, dear friends. ≈ 3 min
  9. Finally, here are some key points to remember: ≈ 3 min
  10. Traditionally, the fruit to be cooked was placed under a heat source, such as a wood fire, and the container was covered with charcoal to ensure even cooking on both sides.
  11. Once cooked, the dough doesn’t have a strong binding quality. ≈ 3 min
  12. That’s why, nowadays, a little bit of wheat flour is often added to improve its texture. ≈ 3 min
  13. The taste of the fig is different from that of the plum, the plum, and the sea plum. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Tajgi

  • Oil paint for animals: two tablespoons$0.25
  • Germinated wheat flour: one cup$0.20
  • Wheat flour (sifted): one cup$0.20

Total$0.65

that's $0.11 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • water: the amount needed
  • Oil paint for animals: two tablespoons
  • Germinated wheat flour: one cup
  • Wheat flour (sifted): one cup

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