Azerbaijani Khingal

5 servings

60 minutes

Hingal is a traditional dish of Azerbaijani cuisine that combines tender dough, juicy meat, and aromatic sauce. Its origin is linked to the pastoral traditions of mountainous regions where the dough served as the base for a nutritious and hearty meal. The taste of hingal resembles homemade pasta but with Eastern notes: golden onions and spicy filling create a rich aroma, while garlic sour cream sauce adds softness and zest. Hingal is often served in family gatherings, especially in cold weather when warming food is desired. It can be garnished with fresh herbs like cilantro for added freshness. This dish embodies the hospitality and coziness of Azerbaijani cuisine, being more than just food but part of cultural traditions.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 636.1
• Proteins: 30.8g
• Fats: 19.7g
• Carbohydrates: 86.1g

Ingredients

• Beef: 500 g
• Onion: 300 g
• Wheat flour: 500 g
• Garlic: 50 g
• Salt: 10 g
• Ground black pepper: 10 g
• Sour cream: 200 g

Cooking steps

1. Pour flour into a bowl, make a well in the center, add salt (2-3 pinches), pour in water and knead until a dense elastic dough forms. If it's too liquid, add more flour. Wrap the dough in a bag and refrigerate for 40 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Wheat flour: 500 g
   • Salt: 10 g

2. Chop the onion into small cubes and place it in a pan. Pour in plenty of oil and fry on high heat until lightly golden, but do not overcook, or the onion will turn to stone.

   Required ingredients:

   • Onion: 300 g

3. Make minced meat from a piece of beef. Place the meat on golden onions like a pillow, season with salt and pepper (2-3 pinches), mix and fry until golden crust forms.

   Required ingredients:

   • Beef: 500 g
   • Onion: 300 g
   • Salt: 10 g
   • Ground black pepper: 10 g

4. Make the sauce. Chop 2-3 cloves of garlic, add to sour cream, season with salt and pepper (2-3 pinches), mix. The sauce is ready.

   Required ingredients:

   • Garlic: 50 g
   • Sour cream: 200 g
   • Salt: 10 g
   • Ground black pepper: 10 g

5. Dust the table with flour. Take the rested dough and roll it into a thin sheet. Cut it into cubes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Wheat flour: 500 g

6. Add half a tablespoon of salt to boiling water and drop in the dough squares. Cook like dumplings. Once the squares float after 2-3 minutes, drain everything through a colander.

   Required ingredients:

   • Salt: 10 g

7. Place the dough sheets in a deep plate, layer with meat, pour sauce over everything and mix. You can add cilantro if desired.

   Required ingredients:

   • Beef: 500 g
   • Sour cream: 200 g