Jingalov Hats
The Armenian herb flatbread — a thin whole-wheat dough wrapped around an extraordinary tangle of finely chopped greens and herbs, folded into a football shape and griddled until blistered. A garden in one handheld.
Why it works
Bone & vitamin K
An extraordinary amount of leafy greens in one handheld — a big hit of vitamin K and calcium.
mixed greensGut-friendly fiber
All those greens plus a whole-wheat dough make it seriously high in fiber.
greens · whole-wheatVery low sugar
Rich in antioxidants and naturally low in sugar.
greens · herbs01 Whole-wheat dough
Whole-wheat dough
- ⅔ cupwarm water + 1 tsp salt
- ¾ cup + ¾ cupall-purpose + whole-wheat flourhalf whole-grain for fiber
- Combine the water and salt, work in the flour, and knead in the bowl — it should be sticky.
- Knead on a floured surface until smooth; oil the bowl, cover with a damp towel, and rest ~1 hour.
- (Shortcut: use store-bought lavash or a whole-wheat flatbread.)
02 Greens & assembly
Greens & assembly
- 8 cupsminced greens + herbs (dill, parsley, dandelion, spinach, cilantro, basil, sorrel, green onion)vitamin K, folate, antioxidants
- to tastesalt, pepper, paprika, sumac, chili flakes
- 1 Tbsp + 1½ Tbsplemon juice + olive oil
- Chop the greens very finely and toss with the salt, pepper, sumac, chili, lemon, and oil.
- Divide the dough into 4; roll each into an 8-inch circle about ¼-inch thick.
- Pile on the greens, pinch the edges into a football shape, and flatten gently.
- Cook seam-side down in a hot dry pan 2–3 min, then turn until evenly browned.
Make it work harder (optional)
Work a teaspoon of turmeric or fresh ginger into the greens for anti-inflammatory support, or serve with an omega-3 fish.
What's in it & what it does
A mountain of greens
Dill, parsley, dandelion, spinach, sorrel and more — vitamin K, folate, and antioxidants.
Whole-wheat dough
Half whole-grain for real fiber.
Lemon & sumac
Bright and tangy, with no added sugar.
Olive oil
A little good fat to carry all that green flavor.