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Bhutanese dumplings filled with minced beef, onion and ginger, poached and served with a spicy sauce. It's a festive dish for family gatherings.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Sauce
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
Instructions
- Mix the flour, salt and lukewarm water to get a soft dough, then let it rest covered for 30 minutes.
- Mix the minced beef with the onion, ginger, chili, cumin and pepper.
- Roll the dough out thinly and cut out 8 cm rounds.
- Place a spoonful of filling in the center, fold into a half-moon and pinch the edges closed.
- Cook the dumplings in boiling salted water for 12 minutes, until they rise and the dough is translucent.
- Meanwhile, fry the dried chilies and tomato in the oil for the sauce, then serve the dumplings with it.
Variations and tips
Vegetarian version. Replace the beef with mushrooms and crumbled cheese.
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Original Ecomely recipe.

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