Add 1/2 cup lukewarm
water to the flour and knead well. Roll the dough out as thin as possible
and cut circles of approximately 15 centimeters diameter. Mix the minced
beef with the onions, the garlic, the coriander and pepper and slat
to taste. Put 1 1/2 tablespoon in the middle of each circle and fold
the dough into a bag, see picture. Bring a large pan of water to the
boil and put the chinkali in. Boil until they start to float and then
6 Minutes. Take them out of the water and sprinkle with freshly
milled black pepper.
Chinkali are also available
in other countries, is slightly different forms, like
manti in
Uzbekistan,
vareniki and
galushki in the
Ukraine and
pelmini in
Russia.
Serve this recipe for instance on the 7th of
January, when in orthodox
Christian countries like
Georgia Christmas
is celebrated. Click on culinary calendar
for more links between cooking and celebration.
