Khuushuur

Khuushuur is a cherished meat pastry from Mongolia, sharing similarities with dishes from other cultures, such as Russia's chebureki or garlic chive wraps. The filling for Khuushuur typically consists of ground meat—beef, mutton, or even camel—blended with onions, salt, and spices.

To make Khuushuur, you begin by rolling out circles of dough. You then add the meat mixture, fold the dough in half to form a flat, half-moon shape, and seal the edges by pressing them together. Some individuals prefer to make round Khuushuur by pressing the dough and filling together with a rolling pin.

Once assembled, the Khuushuur are fried in oil until they are golden brown and crispy. They are best enjoyed hot and are perfect for eating with your hands.

Khuushuur is quite similar to another traditional Mongolian dumpling called buuz. The main difference is that buuz is steamed rather than fried. Both are delicious ways to savor meat wrapped in dough!