Piti is an azerbaijani soup in the cuisines of the south caucasus, its bordering nations, and central asia, and is prepared in the oven in individual crocks with a glazed interior (called piti in turkic languages). it is made with mutton and vegetables (tomatoes, potatoes, chickpeas), infused with saffron water to add flavour and colour, all covered by a lump of fat, and cooked in a sealed crock. piti is served in the crock, usually accompanied by an additional plate for "disassembling" the meat and the liquid part with vegetables, which may be eaten separately as the first (soup with vegs) and second (meat) course meal. piti is a variety of abgoosht, particularly popular in iran. tasty, ...

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