Main course 🇬🇪 Georgian

Mushroom Khinkali

Peppery vegan dumplings stuffed with browned mushrooms and onion, a good meat free way into Georgian cooking.

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  • Time1 hr 15
  • LevelHard
  • Costabout £0.86 a head

Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.

4 servings

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    Mix the flour, water and half the salt into a firm dough. Knead for 5 minutes, cover and rest for 30 minutes.

    30 min
  2. 2

    Heat the oil in a wide pan. Fry the onions for 8 minutes, add the mushrooms and cook for 10 minutes until dry and browned.

    18 min
  3. 3

    Stir in the garlic, coriander, cumin, pepper and salt. Cool completely.

  4. 4

    Roll the dough thin, cut 12 cm circles, and put a spoonful of filling in each.

  5. 5

    Pleat the edges up and pinch together at the top into a purse. Press firmly so they stay shut.

  6. 6

    Boil in salted water for 10 minutes. Lift out and serve with black pepper.

    10 min

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.

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