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Leqwele (corn flour dumplings with filling)

Small dumplings of fine corn flour wrapping a filling of beef and onion, steamed. They are eaten hot, often with a tomato sauce.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Farce

Pâte

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

663 kcal per serving

Protein
23.8 g
Carbohydrates
101.8 g
of which sugars
3.9 g
Fat
17 g
of which saturated fat
5.1 g
Fiber
4.4 g

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

Instructions

  1. Sauté the sliced onion in the oil for 5 minutes, then add the ground beef and brown it for 8 minutes.
  2. Season with salt and pepper, then let the filling cool.
  3. Bring the water to a boil, pour in the corn flour and stir until you get a firm dough.
  4. Shape small balls of dough, hollow each one out with your thumb and fill it with a spoonful of filling.
  5. Close carefully to form well-sealed dumplings.
  6. Arrange them in a steamer basket or steamer pan and steam for 25 minutes.

Variations and tips

Vegetarian version. Replace the meat with mashed beans seasoned with onion and tomato.

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Original Ecomely recipe.