Baat is one of the traditional and highly nutritious dishes of Badakhshan. It is made from simple natural ingredients and is especially suitable when you need to prepare a filling meal for guests.
In Badakhshan, baat is traditionally prepared from cream, milk, and flour. The dish is rich, filling, and is usually served hot.
Ingredients
To prepare baat, you will need:
- 400 g of cream
- 200 ml of milk
- 100 g of flour
- sugar — to taste
- salt — to taste
Preparation
First, heat the milk.
Then place about 400 grams of cream in a saucepan and warm it over low heat.
When the cream is well heated, add 100 grams of flour and mix thoroughly.
Once the cream and flour form a smooth mixture, add 200 millilitres of hot milk.
Continue stirring for about 10 minutes until the mixture becomes thick and smooth.
Then add salt and sugar to taste.
Keep stirring until the fat begins to separate from the mixture and appears on the surface. This is a sign that the baat is ready.
Serving
Transfer the finished baat to a plate and serve it hot.
In Badakhshan, homemade products are traditionally used to prepare dishes like this. The cream is usually skimmed from fresh household milk and collected over several days.
Enjoy your meal!
Video: How to Prepare Baat
The video below shows the traditional process of preparing baat.
Video by Andra Cudare.