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Lamb Dumplings with Spiced Meat Filling and Garlic Yogurt

A classic Georgian dish of dumplings filled with a spiced meat and vegetable mixture.

65 minutes6 servings
Lamb Dumplings with Spiced Meat Filling and Garlic Yogurt
Photo: Andrey Filippov 安德烈 from Moscow, Russia · CC BY 2.0

Ingredients

Method

  1. Combine the flour, eggs, and water to make a smooth dough.
  2. Knead the dough for 10 minutes and let it rest for 30 minutes.
  3. In a bowl, mix the ground lamb with the diced onion, grated carrot, salt, pepper, cumin, and coriander.
  4. Roll out the dough and cut into small circles.
  5. Fill each circle with the meat mixture, fold, and seal the edges.
  6. Boil the dumplings in salted water until they float.
  7. Serve with a side of garlic yogurt or sour cream.
  8. Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.

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