Vegetarian dumplings with zucchini
Description
I never thought dumplings without a meat ingredient in the filling could be so delicious. If you think the same, I recommend not putting it off—try making them today. They will be absolutely delicious.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the necessary ingredients. Wash the zucchini, peel if necessary. Peel the garlic. Sift the flour.
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Step 2
Add salt and bran to cold water, then sift in almost all of the flour. You might need slightly less flour. Knead a soft dough that is slightly sticky to the hands. Add the remaining flour if necessary. Place the dough into a bowl lightly greased with vegetable oil. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate to allow the gluten to swell for at least 2 hours (you can leave it overnight). After this, the dough becomes elastic, doesn't tear when rolled out, and is easy to shape into dumplings.
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Step 3
Cut the zucchini into small cubes, about 5 mm each. Finely chop the garlic. Add nutmeg, salt, and pepper to taste. Lightly grease a frying pan with vegetable oil and heat it up. Simmer the vegetables until tender, covered, over low heat for about 5 minutes.
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Step 4
Dust the work surface with flour. Divide the dough into 4 parts, roll each part into a sausage shape, and cut into equal pieces. Roll each piece into a round flatbread, place 1 tsp of filling in the center. Fold the flatbread in half, seal the edges well, and join the ends together.
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Step 5
Drop the dumplings into boiling salted water and cook for 4-5 minutes after they float to the surface.
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Step 6
Brush the cooked dumplings with olive oil, season with pepper to taste, and serve with fresh herbs.