Pigodi Steamed Pies

Step-by-step recipe

Step 1:

Pour 600 ml of warm water into a bowl, add 2 teaspoons of yeast, a teaspoon each of sugar and salt, and stir.

Step 2:

Sift flour into a clean bowl, pour in water with yeast and knead the dough with your hands until smooth.

Step 3:

Roll the dough into a ball, place it in a bowl, cover with a lid and a towel and put it in a warm place for about an hour.

Step 4:

Finely chop 900 g of cabbage, add a teaspoon of salt and rub thoroughly with your hands.

Step 5:

Cut two onions into quarter rings and the pork into small cubes.

Step 6:

Pour 7 tablespoons of oil into a deep frying pan, add the onion and lightly fry over high heat.

Step 7:

Add the meat and cook, stirring, for 10 minutes.

Step 8:

Press the cabbage vigorously, add to the pan and stir.

Step 9:

Add a teaspoon of salt, ground coriander, paprika, or hot pepper, half a teaspoon of black pepper, and two crushed garlic cloves. Stir and fry for another 5 minutes, then transfer the finished filling to a bowl and let cool.

Step 10:

Grease the risen dough with vegetable oil, knead again, roll into a ball, put it under a lid and a towel and let it rise again in a warm place.

Step 11:

Pour water into the mantovarka and place it on high heat.

Step 12:

Grease the grates of the steamer with oil.

Step 13:

Divide the dough into 20 small portions, roll them into balls, place the balls on a baking sheet, cover with film and let rise a little.

Step 14:

Flatten the dough ball and roll it out with a rolling pin into a circle 3 mm thick and 14-15 cm in diameter.

Step 15:

Place a portion of the filling on the dough circle and pinch it shut, making a herringbone pattern, pressing the folds alternately on both sides. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.

Step 16:

Place the pies on the grates of the pressure cooker, cover with a lid and leave to rise for 15-20 minutes.

Step 17:

Remove the lid, cover the grill with a cotton cloth, replace the lid and drape the loose ends of the cloth over it.

Step 18:

Place the racks with the pies in a boiling steamer and steam for 30 minutes on high heat, then 15 minutes on medium.

Step 19:

Finely chop the cilantro.

Step 20:

Pour 5 tablespoons of soy sauce, half a teaspoon of ground coriander, 2 crushed cloves of garlic, one and a half teaspoons of paprika into a bowl, add a drop of vinegar, add cilantro and stir.