Apokhti Khinkali
Apokhti Khinkali is a traditional Meskhetian dish. These are small khinkali filled with dried, salted meat called apokhti. The combination of garlic and black pepper gives the khinkali a special flavor.
Ingredients
- Egg1 ცალი
- water150 ml
- Garlic3 კბილი
Instructions
8 steps- 1
In a bowl, add flour, salt, and egg. Gradually add water and knead a stiff dough.
15 min
- 2
Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and let it rest for 20 minutes.
20 min
- 3
Chop the apokhti into very small pieces (raisin-sized). Add minced garlic and black pepper. Mix well.
10 min
- 4
Divide the dough into small balls. Roll out each ball thinly (to the thickness of khinkali dough) and cut into rectangular pieces with a knife.
15 min
- 5
Place the apokhti filling on each rectangular piece and fold into a khinkali shape, leaving a small opening at the top.
15 min
- 6
Boil the khinkali in salted water until they float to the surface.
10 min
- 7
Melt butter in a pan, add finely chopped onion and sauté until golden brown.
5 min
- 8
Remove the khinkali from the water and place on a plate. Pour the butter-fried onions over the khinkali.
Nutrition
1 serving ≈ 225 g
Nutrition values are estimates. - means data is unavailable.
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