Shish Barak in Yogurt Sauce (Meat Dumplings)

Ingredients

• all-purpose flour 3 cup
• ground beef or lamb 300 g
• finely chopped onion 1 piece
• meat spices and salt 1 tsp
• whole milk yogurt 1 kg
• minced garlic 4 clove
• dried mint 1 tbsp
• cornstarch 1 tbsp

Instructions

1. 1

   Knead the flour with enough water and a pinch of salt until a smooth, soft dough forms; let it rest for 30 minutes.

2. 2

   Prepare the filling by combining the ground meat with the finely chopped onion, meat spices, and salt.

3. 3

   Roll the dough out thin and cut it into small squares. Place a small spoonful of filling in each square, fold into a triangle, and join the corners together to shape the dumplings.

4. 4

   Boil the shish barak dumplings in boiling water until they float to the surface, then drain.

5. 5

   Whisk the yogurt with cornstarch in a pot and cook over low heat, stirring constantly until thickened and smooth. Add the garlic sautéed in ghee and dried mint, then add the dumplings and simmer together for a few minutes before serving.