Koldūnai -- Lithuanian Dumplings

ground meat

🥗Healthier: lean turkey

💰Cheaper: lentils

Lentils provide a vegetarian option that is budget-friendly.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and adds a different flavor.

potato

🥗Healthier: sweet potato

💰Cheaper: mashed cauliflower

Sweet potatoes add nutrients and a different taste.

Boil milk in a pot until it reaches a boil.

Add a teaspoon of salt to the flour in a mixing bowl.

Add 2-3 spoonfuls of oil to the flour.

Pour the hot boiled milk into the flour mixture.

Stir the mixture together with a spoon until combined.

Use hands to knead the dough until it becomes soft and pliable, being careful as it will be hot.

Let the dough sit for 15 minutes to develop.

Season the ground chicken with salt and black pepper in a bowl.

Add the chopped onion to the ground chicken and mix with hands until uniform.

Weigh out pieces of filling, about 15 g each, and roll them into flat discs using a rolling pin.

Add a small spoonful of filling to the center of each disc.

Fold the dough over the filling and seal the edges with fingers or a fork, using a little water if needed.

Boil water in a large pot and drop the dumplings in once boiling.

Cook the dumplings for 6-8 minutes until they float to the top.

Remove the dumplings with a slotted spoon and serve in a shallow bowl with sour cream.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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