A hearty Tunceli bread dish with a hollowed baked dough, garlicky yogurt, and hot butter spooned into the center.
25 min prep 45 min cook
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Knead the flour, warm water, and salt into a firm dough that does not crack.
Shape the dough like a round thick loaf and place it on an ungreased tray.
Bake the dough at 190°C for 38 minutes, until the inside is cooked and the crust becomes firm.
Whisk the yogurt and crushed garlic in a separate bowl, thinning with 2 tablespoons of water if it is too thick.
Cut off the top lid of the baked dough, hollow out the inside into large pieces, and return the pieces to the tray.
Drizzle the garlic yogurt into the hollow and over the dough pieces.
Heat the butter with red pepper flakes for 1 minute, pour it over the dough pieces, and serve immediately.
💡 Tip: If you bake the dough in an oven, uncover the top for the last 10 minutes; without a tandir flavor, a cast-iron pan or thick tray base gives a firmer crust.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Place babiko in the center on a large tray, pour the garlic yogurt and butter into its hollow, and serve with ayran if desired.
Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
~430
kcal calories
12
g protein
48
g carbs
20
g fat
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
Allergens are derived automatically from the ingredient list, covering the main groups of the EU-14 food allergen standard (gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, seafood, sesame, celery, mustard). Cross-contamination (shared kitchen equipment, shared surfaces) isn't tracked, if you have a serious allergy, review the full ingredient list yourself and ask about preparation.
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