Kungarpoli dumplings with minced beef
Origin of the recipe
Mountain Jews borrowed Kungarpoli dumplings filled with minced meat from the peoples of the Caucasus. They are a variation of khinkali—pieces of dough boiled in lamb or beef broth and served with meat. It's a very filling and flavorful dish.
What do you need for cooking?
Ingredients
-
Flour
-
Egg
-
Boiled water
-
Salt
Roasting
-
Ground beef
-
Tomato paste
-
Onions
-
Vegetable oil
-
Salt and pepper
-
Garlic
Kitchen utensils
- Knife
- Board
- Bowl
- Pan
- shoulder blade
- Sieve
- Colander
Try these dumplings with tender ground beef—simple, delicious, and comfortingly home-cooked! A fragrant sauté with onions, tomato paste, and garlic adds a rich flavor. A great option for a hearty lunch or dinner that's sure to bring the whole family together. Enjoy cooking!
Step-by-step recipe
Step 1:
Sift flour into a bowl, add a teaspoon of salt.
Step 2:
Pour in warm water and beat in two eggs, mix.
Step 3:
Knead the dough with your hands until soft, cover with cling film and let rest for 10-15 minutes.
Step 4:
Finely chop the onion and fry in a frying pan in vegetable oil until golden brown.
Step 5:
Add ground beef, stir and fry.
Step 6:
Roll out the dough, cut into strips, roll the strips into sausages, cut into pieces and roll them in half.
Step 7:
Add tomato paste to the pan with minced meat and stir.
Step 8:
Bring water to a boil in a saucepan, add salt, pour in the dumplings and cook until they float to the surface, and for another two minutes after.
Step 9:
Salt and pepper the minced meat.
Step 10:
Place the dumplings in a colander.
Step 11:
Crush the garlic and mix with vinegar for the sauce.
Step 12:
Serve with prepared garlic sauce and pomegranate narsharab sauce.
Cooking tips
Add water to the flour by eye, enough to make the dough soft but not runny.
Stir the frying pan constantly to prevent it from burning, do not make the heat too high.
Pomegranate sauce narsharab can be purchased in online stores.
This recipe is great for a quick dinner or lunch if you make the dough ahead of time. If the recipe seems too big for a family, you can divide it in half. Families come in all sizes! Go for it, and you'll succeed.
