Κουλούμπρα σκορδαλιά (Μαγειρεύω Κυπριακά 2013). Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου.
Kohlrabi boiled and combined with garlic and batter. The recipe comes from Deryneia in the Famagusta district and is generally prepared in the area of Kokkinohoria.
Name - Recipe
Kohlrabi boiled and combined with garlic and batter.
1 large kohlrabi with its leaves
3 garlic cloves
1 cup olive oil
2-3 tbsp village flour
½ glass water
Salt
Juice of a small lemon
Clean the kohlrabi and cut it into pieces. In a pot, boil the pieces of kohlrabi and a few leaves in water for 10-15 minutes. Add olive oil to a pan and fry the garlic, cut into small pieces. Drain the kohlrabi and keep a bit of its juice. Add the garlic to the boiled kohlrabi. Add lemon and salt. Dissolve the flour in ½ cup of water and add it to the pot. Stir for 2-3 minutes over heat, until it becomes a batter. Turn off the heat and stir for a little longer. (Marina Mesimeri, Cooking Cypriot food 2012-2013)
Boiling.
Frying.
The dish is served hot with toasted bread (Marina Mesimeri, Cooking Cypriot food 2012-2013).
Additional information and bibliography
Recording: Marina Mesimeri (12 years old, student of the Ypsonas High School) from the narration of Elli Christou (63 years old, Deryneia). See Cyprus Food and Nutrition Museum (2014); Cooking Cypriot food 2012-2013 (ed. Petroula Hadjittofi), unpublished data.
Petroula Hadjittofi
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