World Flavors Cookbook

Khinkali (Georgian Soup Dumplings)

Name: Khinkali (Georgian Soup Dumplings)
Cook time: 15 min
Cuisine: Georgia
Ingredients: Dough: flour, water, salt. Filling: 1 kg ground beef and pork mix, 2 onions (finely chopped), cilantro, parsley, red pepper flakes, black pepper, and plenty of water to make the meat juicy.

Juicy, pleated dumplings filled with spiced meat and a rich broth that forms inside during cooking.

Cuisine: Georgia

Ingredients

Dough: flour, water, salt. Filling: 1 kg ground beef and pork mix, 2 onions (finely chopped), cilantro, parsley, red pepper flakes, black pepper, and plenty of water to make the meat juicy.

Instructions

1. Mix the filling ingredients, adding enough water so the meat is almost like a thick soup. 2. Roll out dough thin and cut into 4-inch circles. 3. Place a spoonful of filling in the center. 4. Pleat the edges together to form a knot at the top. 5. Boil in salted water until the dumplings float and the tops turn downward. 6. To eat, hold by the knot, take a small bite from the side, suck out the hot broth, and then eat the rest. The tough knots are traditionally left on the plate to count how many you've eaten.