Pancakes with meat in tomato sauce
1 serving
20 minutes
Meat-filled pancakes in tomato sauce are a cozy and hearty dish of Russian cuisine, combining tender thin pancakes with juicy meat filling enriched with aromatic tomato sauce. The history of such dishes goes back to ancient Russian traditions when pancakes were a symbol of hospitality and celebration. The taste of these pancakes is a harmonious blend of the softness of the dough, the spiciness of beef with Eastern notes of cumin, and the light acidity of tomatoes. They are perfect for both a home dinner and a festive table, especially when served hot, soaked in fragrant sauce and garnished with fresh cilantro. This dish not only delights the taste but also warms the soul, reminding one of family evenings and traditions.
1
Heat the milk to room temperature (do not heat too much). Then add eggs, flour, salt, and sugar to taste. Mix everything well to avoid lumps. Finally, you can add a little vegetable oil. Let the prepared dough rest for 10-15 minutes. Then fry thin pancakes in a non-stick skillet.
- Milk: 200 ml
- Chicken egg: 1 piece
- Wheat flour: 70 g
- Salt: 5 g
- Sugar: 3 g
- Vegetable oil: 20 ml
2
Cut the beef into small sticks about 2-3 cm long. Dice the onion and chili pepper, and quarter the cherry tomatoes. Heat a pan with vegetable oil and start frying the onion and chili pepper. After a couple of minutes, add the chopped meat and continue cooking until almost done; season with salt and pepper to taste. Then add the crushed tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, and cumin. Continue cooking on low heat. Once the sauce thickens, add butter and chopped cilantro (add salt and pepper to taste if needed).
- Beef: 100 g
- Onion: 50 g
- Fresh chili peppers: 30 g
- Tomatoes: 100 g
- Cherry tomatoes: 50 g
- Ground cumin (zira): 5 g
- Butter: 10 g
- Coriander: 5 g
- Salt: 5 g
- Salt: 5 g
3
Place a small amount of meat in the pancake (try to avoid sauce). Fold the edges and wrap it. Do this for all pancakes.
- Beef: 100 g
4
Then we place the pancakes on a plate and pour the sauce left from the filling on top.
- Tomatoes: 100 g