Khinkali
Twisted dumplings full of spiced meat and a peppery broth, eaten by hand and sipped before you bite.
- Time1 hr 15
- LevelHard
- Costabout £0.95 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Mix the flour, 200 ml water and half the salt to a firm dough. Knead for 5 minutes, cover and rest for 30 minutes.
30 min - 2
Mix the beef, pork, onion, garlic, coriander, cumin, pepper and the rest of the salt. Add the 150 ml cold water a little at a time and mix until the filling is wet and loose.
- 3
Roll the dough thin and cut 12 cm circles. Put 1 heaped tablespoon of filling in the middle of each.
- 4
Pleat the edge up around the filling in small folds, pinching and twisting at the top to seal into a purse. Trim the knot a little.
- 5
Drop the dumplings into a large pan of boiling salted water, a few at a time. Boil for 12 minutes, stirring gently so they do not stick.
12 min - 6
Lift out with a slotted spoon, sprinkle with lots of black pepper and serve hot. Hold by the knot, bite a hole, drink the broth, then eat the rest.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.