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Buuz recipe
Delicious Mongolian dumplings filled with juicy meat.
Ingredients
- 500 g ground beef
- 1 onion
- 2 garlic
- 100 ml water
- 400 g flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
How to make Buuz
- In a large bowl, mix 400 g of flour and 1 tsp of salt until combined.
- Gradually add 100 ml of water to the flour mixture until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough for about 10 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic.
- Cover the dough with a cloth and let it rest for 30 minutes in a cool place.
- Chop 1 onion and 2 cloves of garlic finely for the filling preparation.
- In a bowl, mix the chopped onion, garlic, 500 g of ground beef, 1 tsp of salt, and 1/1 tsp of pepper until well combined.
- Roll out the rested dough on a floured surface to about 2 mm thickness.
- Cut the rolled dough into 10 cm circles using a cutting tool or cup.
- Place 1 tbsp of the meat mixture in the center of each dough circle.
- Fold the edges over the filling and seal the dumplings tightly by pinching them together.
- In a steamer basket, arrange the dumplings carefully without crowding them.
- Steam the dumplings on high heat for 20 minutes until fully cooked and tender.
What is Buuz?
Buuz is a traditional dish from Mongolia, steamed, and takes about 90 minutes from start to finish. It is built around ground beef and flour. The recipe below uses 7 ingredients and is written out step by step.
How long does Buuz take?
At 90 minutes it is slower than 62% of the 588 dishes in Copper's atlas. Copper's atlas has 35 dishes built on ground beef. The method runs to 12 steps, the longest being 30 minutes.
Any tips for making Buuz?
Ensure the dough is smooth for better dumpling texture.
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