Herb dumplings (Khinkali)
Description
The recipe won't take much time. 1. First, sift the flour, preferably twice. Place about 400 grams of flour into a deep bowl and mix with salt and vegetable oil. Mix thoroughly. 2. Gradually pour in very cold water in a thin stream and start kneading the dough vigorously. The more thoroughly you knead the dough, the more tender and delicious your homemade herb-filled khinkali will be. After about 5 minutes, set the dough aside, covering it with a towel. 3. Then, add the remaining flour as needed to form a firm yet elastic dough. Wrap it in plastic wrap or a bag and refrigerate for 15–25 minutes. 4. To prepare the filling, wash and dry the meat, then pass it through a meat grinder. 5. Finely chop the peeled onion and add it to the meat. 6. Pay special attention to the spices. Grind coriander, pepper, cumin, and salt together with garlic in a mortar until uniform. Add this mixture to the meat. 7. Finely chop the washed and dried herbs and add them to the filling. Mix everything thoroughly. 8. For juicy filling, use broth or plain water in the khinkali with herbs recipe. 9. Roll out a small piece of dough on a floured surface and cut out circles. Place the filling in the center and carefully pleat the edges. 10. It's best to cook khinkali by steaming, but you can also use a regular pot with salted boiling water. 11. Serve hot, accompanied by sour cream sauce, which will enhance the flavor of this simple herb khinkali recipe.