Georgian Khinkali with Hot-Water Dough and Meat Filling

Cooking method

1. Step 1:

   

   Gather your ingredients and seasonings for these delicious, juicy Georgian khinkali.

2. Step 2:

   

   Pour 250 ml of boiling water into a large bowl.

3. Step 3:

   

   Add 1 teaspoon of salt and 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil to the bowl.

4. Step 4:

   

   Add most of the 600 grams of sifted flour to the bowl and stir it together.

5. Step 5:

   

   Crack in one egg.

6. Step 6:

   

   Add the rest of the flour and knead the dough.

7. Step 7:

   

   Keep kneading the dough well in the bowl by hand.

8. Step 8:

   

   Turn the dough out onto the counter and keep kneading for about 15 minutes, then gather it into a ball and put it in a plastic bag for half an hour.

9. Step 9:

   

   Put 550–600 grams of mixed ground meat in a deep bowl.

10. Step 10:

    

    Finely chop one onion.

11. Step 11:

    

    Add the chopped onion to the meat, then add 2 pressed garlic cloves, red and black pepper, and salt to taste.

12. Step 12:

    

    Chop the cilantro as finely as you can, to taste.

13. Step 13:

    

    Add the chopped cilantro to the bowl, then pour in 400 ml of beef broth.

14. Step 14:

    

    Mix everything together well, then refrigerate the filling for 30 minutes to let it rest and soak up the seasonings.

15. Step 15:

    

    After the rest, divide the dough into two parts and roll each into a small log.

16. Step 16:

    

    Dust each log with flour and cut it into evenly sized pieces.

17. Step 17:

    

    Roll each piece into a thin round and place a tablespoon of the filling in the center.

18. Step 18:

    

    Lift the free edges of the round up over the filling and gather them.

19. Step 19:

    

    Pinch the pleats together firmly at the top to form each khinkali.

20. Step 20:

    

    Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Stir the water into a swirl and gently lower in the khinkali.

21. Step 21:

    

    Once the water returns to a boil, cook the khinkali for 5–7 minutes, until done.

22. Step 22:

    

    Transfer the cooked khinkali to a plate.

23. Step 23:

    

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