Steamed dumplings in a steamer
Description
The recipe won't take much time. Sometimes you just crave something special, and if this is your case, I can offer you a very interesting recipe for preparing hinkali in a steamer. This is a traditional Georgian dish made of dough with a meat filling inside. In terms of taste, hinkali are similar to our native dumplings, although their shape and cooking method are different. Actually, there's nothing complicated about this recipe, and you'll easily make hinkali in a steamer at home. Serve hot.
Instructions
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Step 1
Peel the onion and grate it, then mix the onion with the meat mince.
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Step 2
Then add chopped fresh herbs, spices, salt, and finely chopped garlic to the meat mixture.
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Step 3
Thoroughly knead the minced meat until it reaches a uniform, airy consistency.
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Step 4
For the dough, pour water into a bowl, crack an egg into it, and add a little salt.
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Step 5
Beat the water with the egg, then gradually start adding flour and knead the dough.
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Step 6
Add flour until we get a firm, homogeneous dough.
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Step 7
We shape the prepared dough into a sausage and divide it into small pieces, each of which we lightly dip into flour.
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Step 8
Now take each piece one by one and roll it into a flat pancake.
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Step 9
Place some filling in the center of the flatbread and fold the edges of the dough into a triangle.
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Step 10
Now pour water into the steamer and bring it to a boil. Grease the steamer rack with vegetable oil to prevent the dumplings from sticking. Place the dumplings on the rack, cover the steamer with a lid, and cook for 35-40 minutes.
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Step 11
After the time has elapsed, the khinkali will be completely ready; serve them with your favorite sauce. Enjoy your meal, everyone!