Azerbaijani cuisine

Piti (lamb and chickpea stew)

The famous dish of Sheki: lamb, chickpeas and chestnuts slow-cooked in a clay pot with saffron.

Well-cooked hot dish

Piti (lamb and chickpea stew) — dish photo — Piti (lamb and chickpea stew) — Azerbaijani cuisine. Photograph of the dish.

Ingredients

lamb
tail fat
chickpeas
chestnuts
onion
dried sour plums
saffron
salt

How it is prepared

Soaked chickpeas, meat and fat cook gently in a clay pot for several hours, with saffron added at the end. The broth is eaten first with bread, then the meat.

Food safety with low immunity

Cook meat right through: steaming hot inside, with no pink parts or pink juices.

How to prepare it during treatment

Using less tail fat makes the dish lighter.

Your diet during treatment is agreed with your doctor. Sample 7-day menu for the treatment period →

Storage

Cool and refrigerate within 2 hours of cooking, and eat within 1–2 days. Divide large batches into small containers so they cool faster.

Reheating

Once, until steaming hot all the way through; in a microwave, stir halfway.

Symptoms it may suit

Weight loss. Energy-dense and easy to enrich (oil, cheese, yoghurt) — can help with weight loss.
Constipation. Fibre (pulses, vegetables, grains) may help with constipation — together with enough fluids.

These are general observations: what suits you can change from day to day.

Treatment phases

Before treatmentmay suit
During a coursemay suit
Low counts (neutropenia)Freshly cooked and hotmay suit
Between coursesmay suit
After treatmentmay suit

Phase notes are general. During low counts, follow only your care team’s food rules.

If you have other conditions

Heart disease, Obesity, Liver disease, Stomach and gut. Can be fatty. With heart, liver or digestive disease, or excess weight, discuss fat content and portions with your team.
Stomach and gut, Lung disease. Pulses or cabbage can cause wind and bloating; keep this in mind with digestive or lung conditions (bloating can make breathing harder).
Arthritis, Kidney disease. Red meat, offal or seafood can be rich in purines. With gout and some kidney conditions, discuss it with your team.
High blood pressure, Heart disease, Kidney disease. Often salty (stock, salty cheese, sausage, pickles). With high blood pressure, heart or kidney disease, discuss salt limits with your team.

Nutrition (per 100 g)

Nutrition figures from a reliable source have not been added for this dish yet.

More from this cuisine

Azerbaijan: food database → · Country page →

Sources

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Safer Food Choices for People With Weakened Immune Systems
FoodSafety.gov (U.S. HHS). Cook to a Safe Minimum Internal Temperature
USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service. Leftovers and Food Safety
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Food Safety for Older Adults and People with Cancer, Diabetes, HIV/AIDS, Organ Transplants, and Autoimmune Diseases
Food Standards Agency (UK). Chilling
World Health Organization (WHO). Five keys to safer food manual
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Food Safety During Cancer Treatment
National Cancer Institute (NCI). Eating Hints: Before, during, and after Cancer Treatment
BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care, 2019. Neutropenic diets to prevent cancer infections: updated systematic review and meta-analysis
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). FoodData Central — Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS)

Medical disclaimerThis information is for educational purposes only and does not replace medical advice.

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