Hinkali filling
Description
The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. Making tasty and juicy khinkali is not so difficult if you properly prepare the filling and knead the dough. The recipe for khinkali filling is simple, but the first step—chopping the meat—is rather tedious. For authentic classic khinkali, the meat must be finely chopped by hand, not ground in a meat grinder. Also, aromatic spices and fresh herbs play an important role. Read the recipe carefully and prepare this delicious dish. The finished dish can now be served.
Instructions
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Step 1
The traditional hinkali filling is made from finely, finely chopped meat. Washed and dried meat is cut with a sharp knife into very small pieces or chopped with a kitchen cleaver. This process is the longest and most tedious.
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Step 2
We chop the lamb and beef equally. Then mix.
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Step 3
Peel the onion and finely chop it.
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Step 4
Add the onion to the meat. Optionally, you can add minced garlic—1-2 cloves will be enough.
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Step 5
Let's prepare the spices for the stuffing. If you don't particularly like cumin and coriander, the simplest mix is just salt and pepper.
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Step 6
Wash the herbs and finely chop them. Add spices and herbs to the meat.
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Step 7
Thoroughly mix the meat mixture and let it sit for about 20 minutes, allowing the spices to impart their aroma to the meat.
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Step 8
Now add meat broth to the minced meat. If you don't have broth, use plain water. Pour the broth in small portions, mixing the minced meat well. The minced meat should not be too runny!
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Step 9
Now you can start shaping the khinkali.