About the dish
Khinkali are large Georgian dumplings shaped like little pouches, made of flour-and-water dough and gathered at the top into a twisted knot of many pleats. Inside is a raw filling of minced beef and pork with onion, spices and water, which releases its juices as it cooks, creating a hot broth inside. They are eaten by hand: you hold the knot, bite a small hole in the side, sip the broth, then eat the rest – the knot is traditionally left on the plate, which shows who has eaten the most. Khinkali are dusted with plenty of black pepper and eaten in large numbers; restaurants sell them by the piece. There are also versions with cheese, potato or mushrooms.
Main ingredients
- wheat flour
- minced beef
- minced pork
- onion
- black pepper
- coriander
Georgia: They come from mountain regions such as Pshavi, Khevsureti and Tusheti; the mountain version contains only meat, onion and pepper, while the town version adds herbs.
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