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title: Khinkali (Georgian Soup Dumplings)
servings: 4
prep time: 60 minutes
cook time: 20 minutes
source: https://mycibora.com/recipes/khinkali
---

Gather @all-purpose flour{500%g}, @ground beef{300%g}, @ground pork{200%g}, @fresh cilantro{3%tbsp}, @ground caraway{0.5%tsp} and @red pepper flakes{0.5%tsp}.

Knead the flour, cold @water{250%ml} and a teaspoon of @salt{1.5%tsp} into a firm, smooth dough. Rest, covered, 30 minutes. ~{30%minutes}

Mix both meats with the @onion{2}, cilantro, caraway, pepper flakes, salt and @black pepper{1%tsp}.

Work 150 ml of cold water into the filling a spoonful at a time until it is loose and almost sloppy — that water becomes the broth.

Roll the dough thin and cut 12 cm circles. Roll each circle's edge even thinner, leaving the center slightly thicker.

Put a heaped spoonful of filling in the center and pleat the edge around it — aim for 15 to 20 small folds — then twist the top shut into a knot.

Boil in well-salted water, stirring gently once so they don't stick. When they float, cook 8 more minutes. ~{8%minutes}

Lift out carefully, dust with black pepper, and serve at once. Hold by the knot, bite, slurp, then eat.