Khinkali Dumplings

Ingredients

Steps

1. Step 1

   To make the dumpling dough, combine 2.5 cups all-purpose flour and 0.75 cup warm water in a large bowl. Mix until a dough forms, then knead for 5-7 minutes until smooth. Cover and let rest for 30 minutes.

   • 2 ½ cupall-purpose flour
   • ¾ cupwarm water

2. Step 2

   For the dumpling filling, combine 1.25 lb ground beef, 2 diced yellow onions, 4 minced garlic cloves, 1 cup chopped fresh parsley, 1 cup chopped fresh dill, 1 tsp ground cumin, 0.5 tsp ground coriander, 1 tsp salt, and 0.5 tsp black pepper in a large bowl. Mix well until just combined.

   • 1 ¼ lbground beef
   • 2diced yellow onion
   • 4 clovesminced garlic cloves
   • 1 cupchopped fresh parsley
   • 1 cupchopped fresh dill
   • 1 tspground cumin
   • ½ tspground coriander
   • 1 tspsalt
   • ½ tspblack pepper

3. Step 3

   Divide the rested dough into 20-25 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a ball and then flatten into a thin circle, about 3-4 inches in diameter. Place 1-2 tbsp of the dumpling filling in the center of each dough circle. Fold the dough over the filling to form a half-moon shape, and press the edges together to seal.

   • 2 ½ cupall-purpose flour
   • 1 ¼ lbground beef

4. Step 4

   Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Carefully add the dumplings to the pot and cook for 10-15 minutes, or until they float to the surface.

5. Step 5

   Serve the khinkali dumplings hot with 1 cup tkemali sauce, 0.25 cup chopped fresh cilantro, and 1 cup pickled vegetables on the side.

   • 1 cuptkemali sauce
   • ¼ cupfresh cilantro
   • 1 cuppickled vegetables