Khinkali

Make Khinkali at home

Ingredients

• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 cups warm water
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 lb ground beef and pork mix
• 1 large onion, grated
• 1/2 cup cold water or broth
• 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp black pepper
• Butter and black pepper to serve

How it's made

1. Mix the flour, water and salt into a stiff dough; knead 10 minutes and rest 30 minutes.
2. Mix the meat, onion, cold water, cilantro, cumin, salt and pepper until the filling is loose and wet.
3. Roll the dough thin and cut into 5-inch circles.
4. Put a heaped spoonful of filling in the center.
5. Gather the edges in pleats, twisting to seal with a top knot.
6. Boil in salted water for 12 to 15 minutes until they float and are cooked through.
7. Drain and sprinkle with black pepper.
8. Serve hot, eating carefully to catch the broth.