Khinkali

ხინკალი · Khinkali

Ingredients11

• all-purpose flour500 g
• warm water250 ml
• salt2 tsp
• ground beef300 g
• ground pork200 g
• onion1 large
• black pepper1 tsp
• ground coriander1 tsp
• ground cumin1/2 tsp
• chili flakes1/2 tsp
• cold water80 ml

Method

1. Mix the flour with 1 tsp salt, add the warm water, and knead into a firm, smooth dough. Cover and rest for 30 minutes.
2. Finely chop the onion and mix it with the beef, pork, remaining salt, pepper, coriander, cumin, and chili flakes.
3. Stir in the cold water a little at a time until the filling is juicy and well combined. Chill while the dough rests.
4. Divide the dough into about 20 pieces, roll each into a thin round, and place a spoonful of filling in the center.
5. Pleat the edges tightly upward into a gathered top, pinching firmly so no filling can leak.
6. Boil the khinkali in salted water for 10 to 12 minutes, until the dough is cooked and the filling is hot.
7. Drain and serve hot, holding each dumpling by the top knot and eating the juicy meat first.