Buluur: Traditional Mongolian Dumplings

Ingredients

Vegetable oil

2 tablespoons

Water

1/2 cup

Dough wrappers

20 pieces

Black pepper

1/2 teaspoon

Salt

1 teaspoon

Cabbage

1/2 cup, finely chopped

Carrot

1/2 cup, finely chopped

Garlic

2 cloves, minced

Onion

1 medium, finely chopped

Ground beef

1 pound

Soy sauce

for serving

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, onion, garlic, carrot, cabbage, salt, and black pepper. Mix until all ingredients are well incorporated.
2. Lay out the dough wrappers on a clean surface. Spoon a small amount of the meat and vegetable mixture onto the center of each wrapper.
3. Fold the wrapper in half over the filling. Pinch the edges to seal, creating a half-moon shape.
4. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Carefully place the dumplings in the skillet, ensuring they do not touch each other.
5. Cook the dumplings until golden brown on the bottom, which should take about 3-4 minutes.
6. Carefully add water to the skillet, ensuring you don't splash the hot oil. Cover the skillet and let the dumplings steam for 8-10 minutes, or until they're cooked through.
7. Serve the dumplings hot, with soy sauce or your preferred dipping sauce on the side.