🇦🇿 Azerbaijani Cuisine

Dushbara

Azerbaijani Mini Dumplings in Broth

Prep Time 60 min

Servings 4

Difficulty Hard

Calories 291 kcal

Tiny lamb-filled dumplings simmered in a clear, aromatic broth flavored with saffron and dried mint. A hallmark of Azerbaijani culinary skill, these miniature parcels are traditionally small enough to fit several on a single spoon.

Ingredients

300g all-purpose flour
1 egg
Water as needed
250g ground lamb
1 small onion, grated
Salt and black pepper
6 cups lamb or beef broth
Pinch of saffron
1 teaspoon dried mint
2 tablespoons vinegar
2 cloves garlic, minced

Instructions

1 Make dough with flour, egg, salt, and water. Rest 30 minutes.
2 Mix lamb, onion, salt, and pepper for filling.
3 Roll dough paper-thin and cut into 2cm squares.
4 Place a tiny amount of filling on each square and pinch closed.
5 Bring broth to boil with saffron.
6 Cook dumplings in broth for 15-20 minutes.
7 Serve in broth, garnished with dried mint. Offer vinegar-garlic sauce on the side.

Did You Know?

A skilled Azerbaijani cook is judged by how small they can make dushbara. Tradition says you should be able to fit at least ten dumplings on a single soup spoon.