Proja (

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: ''Проја'', ) is a

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dish made of corn flour,

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, sparkling water and

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. As one of Serbian national dishes, alternative name for Proja (Проја) is also Projara (Пројара). Proha, Prova or Razljevak are alternative names used in

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. It has been popular in times of widespread poverty, mostly before the 1950s, and remains a common everyday meal. It is often mistaken with projara, a somewhat fancier variant of proja, which includes the additional ingredients

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, eggs and

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. The ingredients should be mixed together and baked in a greased pan (which should be 5 cm high) until golden. Best served with

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and

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