Dushbara

Dushbara is an Azerbaijani delicacy of meat-filled dumplings cooked in a delicious lamb broth. Every woman in the country is expected to know how to make the dumplings as small as possible, so that at least ten of them can fit in a tablespoon, according to local conventions. Each dumpling is meticulously sculpted into little hat-like shapes by hand. Dushbara is commonly served with crushed garlic, vinegar, dried mint, or yogurt.

Flour, eggs, salt, and water are used to make the dough for these little dumplings. The filling is often made with ground lamb, onions, salt, and pepper, and the broth is usually enhanced with saffron. Dushbara is ready to eat when the dumplings are tender, and it's best served with fresh mint on top. In Baku, people often challenge each other to try and fit as many dushbara onto the spoon as they can!

Ingredients

• Ground Beef
• Onion
• Handful Dill
• Turmeric
• Flour
• Yogurt
• Egg
• Splash Water