Dumplings with meat
Description
The recipe won't take much time. Preparing meat-filled dumplings is quite simple. The main thing is to read the instructions carefully, and the step-by-step photo guide for making meat dumplings will help you. As a result, you'll have a delicious dish for lunch. For those who don't eat meat, the dumplings can be served separately—with sour cream or sauce. Everyone will be satisfied, I guarantee. Serve hot.
Instructions
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Step 1
Wash the meat and cut it into small pieces.
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Step 2
Sear the meat on a preheated skillet with vegetable oil until a crust forms.
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Step 3
Then add the prepared vegetables—grated carrots and chopped onions. Mix, add tomato paste, salt, ground pepper, and pour in a glass of water. Simmer covered for about 40 minutes, until the meat is cooked.
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Step 4
Now let's prepare the dumplings. Pour kefir into a mixing bowl, add baking soda, salt, and egg. You can also add finely chopped fresh herbs. Stir and gradually add flour.
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Step 5
Knead a homogeneous dough.
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Step 6
About 15 minutes before the meat is ready, put a pot of water on the stove to boil. We'll cook the dumplings in this water. When the water comes to a boil, add a couple of pinches of salt and 1-2 tablespoons of vegetable oil to the pot. Using a spoon dipped in cold water, take some dough and drop it into the boiling water.
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Step 7
Boil the dumplings for about 3-5 minutes after they float to the surface. They should turn out soft and tender. Remove the cooked dumplings with a slotted spoon. You can immediately place the dumplings onto the pan with the cooked meat. Alternatively, you can serve the meat and dumplings separately.