Saudi Arabian Beef Dumplings
A flavorful and spicy dish from Saudi Arabia, made with tender beef and served with crispy fried dumplings.
Ingredients
- ●1 pound Ground Beef80/20 lean to fat ratio
- ●1 medium Onionfinely chopped
- ●2 inches Gingergrated
- ●3 cloves Garlicminced
- ●2 cups Beef Brothlow sodium
- ●2 tablespoons All-Purpose Flourfor dusting
- ●1 large Eggbeaten
- ●1 teaspoon Saltto taste
- ●1/2 teaspoon Black Pepperto taste
- ●1/4 cup Almondchopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a large pan, heat 2 tablespoons of oil over medium heat.
- 2
Add the onion, ginger, and garlic. Cook until the onion is translucent.
- 3
Add the ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon as it cooks.
- 4
Add the beef broth and bring to a simmer.
- 5
Reduce heat to low and let cook for 10 minutes.
- 6
While the beef is cooking, mix the flour and egg in a bowl.
- 7
Add the beaten egg and flour mixture to the beef and stir until combined.
- 8
Cover and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- 9
While the beef is cooking, prepare the dumpling dough by mixing the flour and egg in a bowl.
- 10
Knead the dough for 5 minutes until it becomes smooth.
- 11
Divide the dough into small pieces and roll out each piece into a thin circle.
- 12
Place a tablespoon of the beef mixture in the center of each circle.
- 13
Fold the dough over the filling to form a half-moon shape and press the edges together to seal.
- 14
Heat 2-3 inches of oil in a deep frying pan over medium-high heat.
- 15
Fry the dumplings until they are golden brown, about 2-3 minutes on each side.
- 16
Drain the dumplings on paper towels and serve hot with a sprinkle of chopped almonds.