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Chuchvara

Small Uzbek dumplings filled with meat and onion, served in a clear broth scented with coriander. They are thin, delicate and eaten as a soup.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Pâte

Farce

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

Nutrition facts

876 kcal per serving

Protein
52.3 g
Carbohydrates
106 g
of which sugars
4.7 g
Fat
24.7 g
Fiber
6.4 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Knead the flour, salt and lukewarm water for 8 minutes to get a smooth dough. Cover and let rest for 30 minutes.
  2. Mix the ground beef, the finely grated onion, the cumin, salt and pepper to make the filling.
  3. Roll the dough very thin and cut out rounds about 6 cm wide.
  4. Place a little filling in the center of each round, fold into a half-moon and pinch the edges firmly.
  5. Bring the broth to a boil and drop in the chuchvara for 5 to 7 minutes, until they rise to the surface.
  6. Serve in bowls with the hot broth and sprinkle with chopped coriander.

Variations and tips

Steamed version. Steam the chuchvara for 10 minutes and serve them with a garlic yogurt sauce.

More ideas

Original Ecomely recipe.