We cooked the Famous Onion Khinkali Dish in the Village - Azerbaijani Cuisine

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil adds healthy fats and flavor.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

egg

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: aquafaba

Flaxseed meal is a plant-based alternative.

black pepper

🥗Healthier: white pepper

💰Cheaper: paprika

White pepper provides a similar heat without the cost.

Add flour to a bowl.

Crack an egg into the flour.

Pour water into the bowl with flour and egg.

Mix the ingredients until combined.

Add salt to the mixture.

In a separate bowl, combine chopped onions, garlic, and walnuts.

Add yogurt and milk to the onion mixture and mix well.

Add sugar to the filling mixture and stir.

Knead the dough until smooth.

Cover the dough and let it rest for 20 minutes.

Roll out the dough into circles.

Place a spoonful of filling in the center of each circle.

Fold the edges of the dough to create pleats and seal the dumplings.

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.

Carefully drop the dumplings into the boiling water.

Cook until they float to the surface, about 5 minutes.

Remove with a slotted spoon and drain.

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