Juicy khinkali - dish of real gourmets

If you do not like Georgian cuisine dishes, then you still do not know what Khinkali is! Juicy, fragrant and incredibly delicious “bags” with meat filling bribe a simple and incredibly delicate taste.

Do you want to know in more detail what kind of dish is Khinkali, which everyone who has once visited Bakery Georgia has been told about with such enthusiasm? Culinary mini-reference will help to understand the intricacies of national treats that conquered the hearts of gourmets around the world.

What is Khinkali

Khinkali is a Georgian dish from the mountainous regions of Pshavi, Mtihuleti and Hevsureti, prepared from dough with juicy chopped minced meat inside. Due to a certain similarity of the composition and method of preparation, many call Khinkali Georgian dumplings. A feature of such a treat is a rich broth that is formed inside each “bag” due to the special technology of preparing the filling.

The story says that the first varieties of Khinkali were prepared by a wounded warrior who could not chew food. Then his sister finely chopped her spicy lamb, wrapped in a thin dough and boiled in the broth. A hearty homemade dish that returned the young man to life soon became popular in other regions of Georgia, and then around the world.

Khinkali size ready -made

Real khinkali are quite large “bags”, the size of which should approximately coincide with the palm of the chef, who prepared the treats. However, modern recipes are much more diverse, so the size of the chinkali in the finished form can be less.

Another important nuance is the number of folds around the tail. The more there are, the more experienced and talented the mistress who prepared them. Khinkali with 28 folds are considered the standard of skill.

What is Khinkali made of: classic recipe

How and what is Khinkali made of? A simple recipe with a photo will help you prepare this culinary masterpiece in your own kitchen. For preparation, you will need:

for the dough - 1 egg, 2 cups of flour, 1 cup of water, 2 tablespoons of sunflower oil and a pinch of salt;

For the filling - 1 kg of meat (300 grams of lamb and 700 grams of beef, but if desired, you can add part of the pork), half a glass of meat broth, onions, salt, spices and greens to taste.

Knead the dough until it sticks to your hands. Chop the meat in small pieces or move to minced meat, add onions, spices and salt to taste. Pour in the same meat broth, mix and let it brew at least half an hour - so the filling will turn out more juicy. Roll the dough into a layer about 1 cm thick, cut circles with a diameter of about 15 cm, put in each massive ball ball and form a “bag”, holding the upper part into the knot. Cook the khinkali in salted water for 15 minutes after they pop up, and immediately serve to the table - in a cooled form they will not be so tasty.

Types of Khinkali: Photo with a description

Knowing what kind of kitchen it is - Khinkali, it is easy to assume that the dish has dozens of variations depending on the region of residence. Let's get acquainted with various types of khinkali with fillings for every taste that generous Georgian cuisine cordially offers.

Traditional khinkali

Classic khinkali are prepared with a combination of lamb and beef in a ratio of about 3: 7. Sometimes a little cilantro and spices are added to the minced meat.

Kalakuri

This type of khinkali looks in the same way as classic. But as a filling in this case, a mixture of various varieties of meat and greens (mainly cilantro) is used.

Dushes

Juicy Khinkali Dushtes - what is it? All the same Georgian "bags", only with beef and pork inside!

Kahuri

Kahuri is a kind of traditional dish prepared with only pork. Salt and a small amount of spicy herbs are allowed as taste additives.

Dagestan khinkali

Everyone knows for certain whose national dish it is - Khinkali, and nevertheless, many consider the Dagestan khinkal to the same category. This recipe offers to knead the dough on kefir, and use clean lamb as a filling. Sometimes it is not even twisted inside the cakes, but simply cook in one broth with a dough, chopped with small triangles.

COVIA

What are Khinkali inside, except for meat? Of course, with cheese, because Georgians value this product no less! KOVIA is significantly different from traditional khinkali also by appearance - in shape they rather resemble large dumplings.

Modern variations

What else do khinkali inside? Today, such “bags” are prepared with almost anything: with mushrooms, fish and seafood, potatoes and other types of fillings. Moreover, to say from the photo what kind of khinkali it is is almost unrealistic - they all look very similar.

As is Khinkali

Knowing what kind of dish is Khinkali, its composition and key features, it is easy to assume that they eat it exclusively with their hands, trying not to utter a drop of broth to a plate. The tails, for which the “pyramids” should be held, are left unedniated - in these places the dough turns out to be hard and slightly undercut.

Where to try delicious khinkali in Moscow?

Want to know what Khinkali prepared according to the traditional recipe? Then go to one of the Georgian restaurants or cafes in Moscow, where the traditions of national cuisine honor.

Cafe "Batoni"

Here you are guaranteed to learn what khinkali prepared according to the oldest Georgian recipes. There are quite a lot of options: there are “bags” with veal, beef, pork, lamb and their combinations, as well as classic Kovei with cheese filling. Cost - from 80 rubles (you can order the delivery of khinkali one or a set of 5 pieces).

st. Krzhizhanovsky, 22, p. 1,

st. B. Dorogomilovskaya, 12a,

st. Novoslobodskaya, 18,

Komsomolsky Prospekt, 42, p. 3,

st. Timura Frunze, 11, p. 3,

Krasnogorsk, st. International, 12,

m. Salaryevo,

Shopping center "Europolis".

On the official website of Batoni, relevant promotions are regularly posted. Employees receive a 20% discount on any order, a constant discount of 10% is valid for pickup. You can always save on the order and try traditional delicious khinkali at the optimal price.

Restaurant "There is Khinkali & Drink Wine"

In the menu of this authentic restaurant, the traditions of bakery Georgia are skillfully intertwined with modern sorts. In addition to classic meat khinkali, you can order treats with vegetarian fillings, sweet dumplings with cherries or a children's portion. Price ranges in the range of 65-85 rubles apiece.

st. Malaya Bronnaya, 4, p. 1,

st. Pyatnitskaya, 6/1, p. 1,

st. Ostozhenka, 19,

st. Povarskaya, 8/1.

Restaurant "Chito-Ra"

A very simple and relatively inexpensive Georgian restaurant with a homely tasty cuisine. Only 3 types of khinkali are served here at a price of 50 to 60 rubles, but this is enough to evaluate the colorful taste of the national dish.

st. Kazakova, d. 10,

st. Lesnaya, d. 30.

Cafe "Khinkali Point"

Another cozy Georgian cafe, where you will warmly meet and satisfyly feed you delicious khinkali with lamb, beef, cheese or potatoes with mushrooms. The check is also quite affordable - from 50 to 60 rubles per piece.

st. Lesnaya, 20, structure 1,

st. Zabelina, 1.

Restaurant "Vani"

“Vani” is a place where the traditions of Georgian cuisine are honored, offering classic chinkali with meat in various combinations. Vegetarians also provide a dish with mushrooms. Cost - 75 rubles, you can order at least 3 pieces.

Orlikov Lane, 6.