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Cornbread with Yogurt (Proja)

If you want a simple, quick, traditional and, of course, tasty breakfast, or a dinner or starter with the same qualities, proja is exactly what you need.

Time
25 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
Cuisine
Serbia

4.5 · 2 ratings

By Bojan Nikolić ·

Cornbread with Yogurt (Proja)

The batter

  1. 1

    Put the cornmeal into a large bowl.

    cornmeal (polenta)

    Tip: Before you start, switch the oven on to 220°C.

    Step 1
  2. 2

    Add the flour.

    flour
    Step 2
  3. 3

    Crack one egg and add it to the batter.

    egg
    Step 3
  4. 4

    Add the baking powder and salt.

    baking powder
    Step 4 (1/2)
    Step 4 (2/2)
  5. 5

    Add the yogurt gradually and mix until smooth.

    yogurt
    Step 5 (1/2)
    Step 5 (2/2)

Baking

  1. 6

    Grease a baking tin with sunflower oil.

    sunflower oil
    Step 6
  2. 7

    Spread the batter evenly over the whole tin. Bake the proja for 5 to 10 minutes.

    Tip: To be sure the proja is done, prick it with a toothpick or a fork: if nothing sticks, it is baked; if it does, return it to the oven.

    Step 7 (1/2)
    Step 7 (2/2)
  3. 8

    When the proja is baked, let it cool briefly, then cut it into squares.

Serving

  1. 9

    Serve the warm proja with feta cheese, ham or pancetta.

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