Meat dumplings (Khinkali)
Description
The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. It's hard to find anything more delicious than this—no wonder hinkali have long won our hearts and conquered us with their amazing taste. For those who have never made them at home, I offer this meat hinkali recipe with photos, which clearly explains how to prepare this delicious treat. Don't be intimidated by the slightly lengthy list of ingredients, because as soon as you start working, you'll immediately realize there's nothing complicated about it. You'll easily prepare meat hinkali at home, and your family will thank you immensely for this wonderful Georgian dish. The finished dish is ready to be served.
Instructions
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Step 1
Let's start by preparing the dough. For this, break the eggs into a deep bowl, add a little salt, and beat everything slightly.
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Step 2
Then pour vegetable oil and milk into the bowl, and mix all the ingredients.
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Step 3
And begin gradually adding flour to this mixture, kneading the dough. When it becomes difficult to stir with a spoon, transfer the dough onto a floured surface and thoroughly knead by hand. In the end, the dough should be smooth and quite firm.
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Step 4
Wrap the finished dough in plastic wrap and let it rest for 40-50 minutes.
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Step 5
Meanwhile, let's prepare the filling. First, grind the meat together with onion and garlic through a meat grinder (use the coarsest plate). Add chopped herbs, spices, and salt to the minced meat, then mix everything thoroughly.
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Step 6
Pour the broth into the meat mixture and mix until smooth.
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Step 7
Knead the risen dough once again and cut off a piece. Roll it into a sausage shape, then cut it into small equal pieces.
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Step 8
Roll out each piece of dough into a thin flatbread.
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Step 9
Place a small amount of the prepared filling, about 1 tablespoon, in the center of the flatbread.
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Step 10
Now carefully gather the edges of the flatbread, forming pleats, and pinch the top of the dough together.
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Step 11
We repeat the same process with all the remaining dough until it is used up.
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Step 12
When all the dumplings are assembled, pour water into a pot, salt it, add bay leaf to the pot, and place it on the stove. Put the dumplings one by one into the boiling water.
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Step 13
After all the khinkali float to the surface, cook them for about 10 minutes.
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Step 14
Place the finished dish on a plate with a slotted spoon and sprinkle the khinkali with ground black pepper. If desired, you can add your favorite sauce. Enjoy your meal!