Main DishesBalkan RichardObradovic May 13, 2025 129
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Description
🧀 Traditional Balkan cornbread made with cornmeal, yogurt, and cheese — soft inside, golden outside. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or as a side dish to stews and soups.
Ingredients
🌽 250g cornmeal
🌾 100g all-purpose flour
🥚 2 eggs
🥛 200ml yogurt or kefir
🧀 150g white cheese (feta or sirene), crumbled
🛢️ 100ml sunflower or olive oil
🧂 1 tsp baking powder
🧂 Salt, to taste
Preparation
1. 🥣 Preheat oven to 200°C (390°F).
2. In a bowl, mix cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and a pinch of salt.
3. 🥄 In another bowl, whisk eggs, then add yogurt and oil.
4. Combine wet and dry ingredients. Add crumbled cheese and mix gently.
5. 🧈 Pour into a greased baking dish (or muffin tin for mini proje).
6. 🔥 Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until golden on top and set inside.
7. ❄️ Let cool slightly before slicing.
Total Time
✍️ Prep: 10 minutes
🔥 Bake: 30 minutes
✅ Total: ~40 minutes
Nutritional Value
🔥 Calories: ~190 kcal
🍞 Carbs: 18g
🧈 Fat: 10g
🥚 Protein: 6g
Advice
💡 Add chopped spinach, olives, or fresh herbs for a twist on the classic!
Status
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Warm, cheesy, and golden — Proja is the soul of every Balkan table. Serve it with yogurt, soup, or on its own. One bite brings you home.
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