Small dumplings
Description
The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. When I get tired of ordinary everyday meals and want something completely new and unusual, I look for interesting little recipes like this one, and I especially enjoy traditional, authentic dishes from different cultures. As I mentioned earlier, the recipe for zhizhig galnash belongs to Chechen national cuisine. This dish is very popular in Chechnya and Ingushetia and is one of the staple foods in the daily diet of these peoples. For us, however, it's a completely new and unusual dish, which, by the way, consists of very simple ingredients used in a new way—that's exactly the charm of this classic zhizhig galnash recipe. Let's get started. The finished dish can now be served.
Instructions
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Step 1
I used chicken in this recipe, but you can prepare jujig galnash with beef or lamb. So, rinse the meat under cold water and start boiling it, adding a little salt to the water.
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Step 2
In a deep container, add the flour, make a well in the center of the flour mound, pour in the water, then add the egg and a teaspoon of salt.
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Step 3
Now we need to knead a fairly firm and elastic dough.
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Step 4
Divide the dough into 2 equal parts and roll out one part into a flat round (about 1 centimeter thick).
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Step 5
Now the flatbread needs to be cut into strips 2-3 centimeters wide.
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Step 6
In turn, we cut these strips into smaller pieces, each 1 centimeter wide.
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Step 7
Next, place this small strip onto the board, press it with three fingers, and stretch the dough toward yourself. Release it, and you'll get a wonderful shell-shaped piece.
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Step 8
Do this with all the pieces. Roll out the second half of the dough and use it to make dumplings.
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Step 9
Now we put the broth or water on the fire (it should be salted). When the water boils, we drop our pasta shells into it.
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Step 10
Stir to prevent them from sticking together, and cook for about 10-15 minutes.
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Step 11
We peel the garlic and crush it, add salt, and pour in chicken broth—this will be our sauce.
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Step 12
Zhizhig galnash is served as follows: each person receives sauce in a separate small bowl, flour dumplings are placed on the plate, and boiled chicken is arranged on top. The meat and dumplings should be dipped into the sauce, or the sauce can be poured directly over the dish.