Buuz ~ Mongolian Steamed Dumplings
Mongolian buuz, or steamed meat dumplings, are made with flavorful ground mutton. They're only sparsely seasoned, allowing the flavorful meat to dominate the dish.
Equipment
Ingredients
Buuz Wrappers
- 2 cups white flour all purpose
- 2/3 cups boiling water
Buuz Filling
- 1 lb. mutton or fatty lamb preferably ground very coarse
- 1 onion finely minced
- 2-3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 - 2 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp caraway seeds
- 1 tsp salt
- 1-2 tbsp water optional see note
Instructions
- Mix the flour and water together and knead until it forms a smooth dough. A food processor helps bring the dough together in about 30 seconds, but it can also be made by hand.
- Allow the dough to rest under a moistened towel for at least 30 minutes.
- Coarsely grind mutton or fatty lamb and add in remaining ingredients. Stir to incorporate. Omit the added water if you're using pre-ground meat.
- Roll the dumpling wrapper into a long snake and then cut it into 2 dozen pieces. Roll each piece into a 3 inch circle.
- Place a walnut sized piece of meat on each wrapper, and pinch the ends of the wrapper together in your desired shape.
- Steam the dumplings for about 20 minutes in a steamer basket inside a pot with a tight fitting lid (or in an instant pot with a glass lid).
- Serve buuz as an appetizer or a main meal.
Notes
Omit the added water to the filling if you're using pre-ground meat.
Nutrition
Calories: 563kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 26gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 83mgSodium: 653mgPotassium: 378mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 44mgIron: 5mg
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