Perfect Khinkal: Thin Dough, Big Flavor

Prepare khinkal in a good mood and with soul — it will be delicious! A Kumyk woman knows that thin dough is the signature trick of a good housewife. And also — that if you knead the dough with your hands and with soul, you will definitely get a very tasty dish.
cook time: 2h
Nora Vaughn
Perfect Khinkal: Thin Dough, Big Flavor

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

301
Calories
15g
Fat
31g
Carbs
6g
Protein

Ingredients (8 portions)

For the test::

Wheat flour 600 g
Water 300 ml
Dry yeast 2 tsp
Salt 1 tsp
Sugar 1 tsp
Sunflower oil 150 ml

For the sauce::

Sour cream 300 g
Garlic 50 g
Salt 0.3 tsp

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
Sift the flour into a mixing bowl, make a well in the center and add sugar, salt and yeast.

Step 2

Step 2
First, add a little warm water (about 50-70 ml) and use a spoon to mix the yeast and water in the well until it dissolves. This way they work better in the test.

Step 3

Step 3
Add the remaining water and knead the dough with your hands, soft and pleasant to the touch.

Step 4

Step 4
We transfer the dough to the table and, gradually seasoning our hands with oil, butter the dough.

Step 5

Step 5
Let the dough rise for about half an hour if the kitchen is warm. If it fits, knead it and wait for it to fit a second time. If it dries, apply some more oil.

Step 6

Step 6
When the dough has risen, dust the table well with flour and roll out the dough, first dividing it into 4 parts for convenience.

Step 7

Step 7
The thinner you roll it out, the better. Now grease the dough with oil (with a brush, or better yet, with your hands).

Step 8

Step 8
Roll the dough into a roll, not too tightly. It is convenient to start rolling by placing a thin stick (a wooden skewer or a knitting needle, for example) on the edge.

Step 9

Step 9
Cut the resulting roll into square cylinders.

Step 10

Step 10
You can cook lying down (this is about rolls), or you can form roses by pinching them on one side.

Step 11

Step 11
Place the khinkal on a steamer rack and leave to rise for 15 minutes.

Step 12

Step 12
Place on steam and cook for 15-20 minutes.

Step 13

Step 13
For the sauce, peel and coarsely chop the garlic.

Step 14

Step 14
We pass it through a garlic press.

Step 15

Step 15
Salt, add sour cream and mix. The sauce is ready!

Step 16

Step 16
Khinkal too!

Step 17

Step 17
We take it out onto a plate and serve it to the table!

Step 18

Step 18
Kumyks serve boiled homemade sausages with khinkal.

Step 19

Step 19
And another khinkal in a frying pan (there are potatoes, meat and the top layer of khinkal).

Step 20

Step 20
And also flatbreads made with sour milk, which are prepared and turned out just right only in the Kumyk national oven.

Step 21

Step 21
This is such a beautiful khinkal!

Step 22

Step 22
And the table is like a holiday one, right?

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