Name: Traditional Xəngəl (Azerbaijani Dumplings)
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Azerbaijan
Ingredients: *For the Dough:**; 3 cups all-purpose flour (360g); 1 teaspoon salt; 1 large egg; 1 cup warm water (240ml), plus more as needed; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; *For Meat Filling (makes ~20 dumplings):**; 1 lb ground beef or lamb (450g); 1 medium onion, finely grated; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander; 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons water (to bind); *For Pumpkin Filling (makes ~20 dumplings):**; 2 cups pumpkin or butternut squash, peeled and diced (300g); 1/4 cup sugar (50g); 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 tablespoon butter (for sautéing); *For Serving:**; 2 cups plain yogurt (480ml); 4 tablespoons butter (60g); 1 teaspoon dried mint (optional); Salt to taste

Xəngəl 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan

A type of dumpling filled with meat or pumpkin, boiled and served with yogurt or butter.

Azerbaijan dumpling

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