Buuz are steamed dumplings and a central dish of Mongolian cuisine, especially at the New Year festival Tsagaan Sar, when families make them by the hundreds.
Filled with beef or mutton, onion and garlic, they are folded into little purses and steamed so the juicy meat juices stay inside.
Servings4
Time75 min
LevelMedium
Ingredients
Wheat flour★300 g
Beef or mutton mince (not lean)★400 g
Onion★2
Garlic★3 cloves
Caraway or cumin1 tsp
Salt & pepperto taste
Waterfor the dough
★ = available authentic in the Asia Boutique
Preparation
1
Knead flour with water and salt into a firm dough, let rest.
2
Mix mince with finely chopped onion, garlic and spices.
3
Roll the dough into small circles.
4
Place filling and pleat closed into purses.
5
Steam for 15–18 minutes, serve hot.
Make it original
The ingredients for Mongolian buuz are in the Asia Boutique.
