Ingredients
- Minced meat, coarse0.5 kilogram
- Flour, sifted2 cup
- Small onion, finely chopped1 piece
- Nutmeg, grated1 teaspoon
Vegetable Oil1 tablespoon- Spices to taste0
- Salt to taste0
Yogurt1 kilogram- Clove of garlic, crushed1 clove
- Fresh coriander, chopped2 tablespoon
Vegetable Oil0.5 tablespoon
Cornstarch3 tablespoon
Water0.5 cup
Steps
- 1
To make the dough, mix the flour with salt in a deep bowl, then gradually add water and knead by hand until a soft dough is formed. Cover the dough and place it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
30 minRequired Tools:🍳Deep bowl - 2
To make the meat filling, sauté the onion in a tablespoon of vegetable oil in a small frying pan over high heat until golden, then add the minced meat, nutmeg, salt, and spices, and stir until the meat is browned. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
10 minRequired Tools:
Frying Pan - 3
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Roll out the dough on a flat surface and cut it into circles, each with a diameter of 4 cm.
5 minRequired Tools:
Oven - 4
To make the shish barak dumplings, place a teaspoon of the meat filling inside each circle, then fold the circle over to form a half-moon filled with meat.
5 min - 5
Pinch the edges of the half-moon together to form the shish barak dumplings, then arrange them on a baking tray greased with a little oil.
5 min - 6
Bake the shish barak in the oven at 180 degrees for 10 minutes or until golden brown.
10 min - 7
To make the yogurt sauce, pour the yogurt into a pot and add the dissolved cornstarch, then place the pot over moderate heat, stirring continuously in one direction until the yogurt thickens.
10 minRequired Tools:
Pot - 8
In a small frying pan, sauté the garlic with the fresh coriander in 0.5 tablespoon of vegetable oil, then add the mixture to the cooked yogurt.
5 minRequired Tools:
Frying Pan - 9
To serve, place the baked shish barak in a serving dish and the yogurt in another dish.
5 min - 10
Traditionally, white rice is served alongside this dish. Place some rice on the serving plate, top with the shish barak dumplings, and then add the cooked yogurt. Enjoy your meal!
5 min
Nutrition Facts
* Nutritional values are approximate and calculations may be affected by ingredient type, farming, storage, and cooking methods.

