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Georgian Khinkali (Meat Dumplings)

Name: Georgian Khinkali (Meat Dumplings)
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Khinkali
Ingredients: 500g ground beef or lamb; 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1/2 tsp paprika; 1/2 tsp cumin; 1 sheet puff pastry or dough for dumplings; 1 egg, beaten (for sealing)

Traditional Georgian dumplings filled with spiced meat, steamed to perfection.

35 minutes4 servings

Method

In a bowl, mix ground meat, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, paprika, and cumin.
Form the mixture into small meatballs, about 2 inches in diameter.
Roll out the dough into thin circles, place a meatball in the center, and fold to create a half-moon shape.
Seal the edges with beaten egg and prick the top with a fork to release steam.
Steam the dumplings for 20-25 minutes until the dough is cooked through.
Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.

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