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Boiled Khinkali with Cheese Filling in Beetroot Dough

Boiled Khinkali with Cheese Filling in Beetroot Dough

This is a delicious and original dish where the khinkali dough is colored with natural beetroot juice, giving it not only a beautiful color but also adding beneficial properties. The filling consists of traditional Georgian cheese, which gives the dish a special aroma and taste.

Prep45 min
Cook15 min
Servings4
Cal/serving545
#Georgian#Vegetarian#cheese#traditional#seasonal#dumplings#Main Course#beets

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • Beetroot juice120 ml
  • Olive Oil1 tbsp
  • Oil1 tbsp

Instructions

8 steps
  1. 1

    Grate the beetroot and squeeze the juice. You should get about 120 ml of juice.

    10 min

  2. 2

    In a bowl, add the flour, beetroot juice, and knead a medium-consistency dough. Finally, add the olive oil and mix well.

    15 min

  3. 3

    Wrap the dough in cellophane and refrigerate for 1 hour.

    60 min

  4. 4

    While the dough is in the fridge, prepare the filling: grate the Imeretian cheese and Sulguni, mix together.

    10 min

  5. 5

    Remove the dough from the refrigerator, roll it out, and cut out small circles with a glass.

    5 min

  6. 6

    Place 1/2 teaspoon of cheese filling on each circle and close the top like khinkali.

    10 min

  7. 7

    In a large pot, bring water to a boil, add salt and oil. Place the khinkali in boiling water and cook for 5-7 minutes, until they float.

    7 min

  8. 8

    Remove the khinkali from the pot and serve hot.

Nutrition

1 serving ≈ 293 g

Nutrition values are estimates. - means data is unavailable.

545
kcal
31.9g
Protein
51.2g
Carbs
23.4g
Fat
2.6g
Fiber

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