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Diyarbakır mastava (yoghurt, bulgur and rice pottage with pekmez butter)

Serves 6Official

Ingredients

  • 2,000 gYogurt
  • 100 gWheat flour
  • 50 gEgg
  • 10 gSalt
  • 1,000 gWater
  • 59.2 gBulgur
  • 82.4 gRice
  • 75 gButter
  • 75 gGrape molasses

Grams are the real measure. Glasses and spoons are approximate and vary by ingredient. 1 Turkish glass is 200 ml.

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Cross-section

  1. Yogurt58%
  2. Water29%
  3. Wheat flour 3%
  4. Rice 2%
  5. Butter 2%
  6. Grape molasses 2%
  7. Bulgur 2%
  8. Egg 1%
  9. Salt 0%

Ingredients by weight, heaviest at the bottom.

Method

  1. In a wide pot, mix the yoghurt, flour, egg, salt and water well.

  2. Put the pot on the heat and stir constantly so the mixture does not curdle.

  3. Add the bulgur and rice and cook, stirring. Once cooked, take it off the heat and let it rest for about 10 minutes.

    10 min
  4. In a separate pan melt the butter, mix in the pekmez, fry briefly and drizzle over the dish.

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Last changed: November 1, 2026

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