Khinkali
Spicy, juicy and authentic khinkali according to the recipe of the chef of one of the best restaurants in Tbilisi
Ingredients
| FOR THE DOUGH: |
| sifted flour 500 g |
| cold water 250 ml |
| salt 1 tsp. |
| FOR STUFFING: |
| beef 350 g |
| pork 150 g |
| ground zira 1 tsp. |
| ground chili pepper 1/2 tsp. |
| salt 1 tsp. |
| boiled warm water 250 ml |
| FOR COOKING KHINKALI: |
| water 3 liters |
| salt 3 tsp. |
| FOR SERVING: |
| ground black pepper |
| cilantro 1/2 bunch |
Instructions
Step 1
Salt the water and gradually add it to the flour to make a dough. Put it in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
Step 2
Meanwhile, prepare the mince. Chop the beef and pork with a knife. Cover the meat with cling film, baste it lightly and put it in a bowl. Add the water, salt, ground chili pepper, zira and mix. Let the mince stand for 10-15 minutes.
Step 3
In the meantime, prepare preparations for khinkali. Bomb the dough, form it into a sausage and cut it into 2.5-3 cm wide pieces. Roll out each piece to a thickness of 1.5 mm.
Step 4
Then, using a platter with low sides, put 1 tablespoon of minced meat in the center of each piece and form khinkali.
Step 5
Make a funnel in the salted boiling water and gently drop the khinkali into it one by one. Cook for 10 minutes. Sprinkle black pepper and chopped cilantro over the finished khinkali
