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Filling 1

  • 1 and 3/4 lbs ground lamb
  • salt, to taste
  • black pepper, to taste
  • 3 large onions, minced
  • 1 bunch cilantro, minced

Filling 2

  • 1 and 3/4 lbs ground lamb
  • salt, to taste
  • black pepper, to taste
  • 3 large onions, minced
  • 1 bunch cilantro, minced
  • 12 ounces ground beef
  • 12 ounces ground pork
  • 4 tbsp cilantro, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried fenugreek leaves
  • 1/2 tablespoon crushed red chilli pepper flakes
  • 3 small yellow onions

Dough

  • 1 and 3/4 lbs ground lamb
  • salt, to taste
  • black pepper, to taste
  • 3 large onions, minced
  • 1 bunch cilantro, minced
  • 12 ounces ground beef
  • 12 ounces ground pork
  • 4 tbsp cilantro, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried fenugreek leaves
  • 1/2 tablespoon crushed red chilli pepper flakes
  • 3 small yellow onions
  • 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2/3 cup lukewarm salt water
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    Method

    • step 1

      Knead together the filling you have chosen and about 7 tbsp lukewarm water.
    • step 2

      Prepare a smooth dough from the flour and the salted water. Roll it out thinly and cut out 6 inch circles using a plate.
    • step 3

      Place about 2 tbsp filling in center of round, and fold edges of dough over filling, creating pleats in dough as you go, until filling is covered.
    • step 4

      Holding dumpling in the palm of one hand, grasp top of dumpling where pleats meet and twist to seal pleats and form a knot at top of dumpling. Repeat with remaining dough rounds and filling.
    • step 5

      Put the khinkali in a large pan with boiling, lightly salted water and simmer gently, gently agitating them with a wooden spoon now and again.
    • step 6

      When the khinkali float to the surface, continue to simmer for about 6 more minutes. Total time should be about 8 minutes.
    • step 7

      Remove from the water with a wire skimmer, sprinkle black pepper over each and serve hot with cold beer.
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