🇧🇹 Bhutanese Cuisine

Hoentay

Buckwheat Dumplings

Prep Time 1 hour

Servings 4

Difficulty Hard

Calories 265 kcal

Delicate buckwheat dumplings filled with a savory mixture of turnip greens, cheese, and spices, steamed until the wrappers turn translucent.

Ingredients

1 Mix buckwheat and wheat flour. Add warm water gradually, knead into a smooth dough. Rest 20 minutes.
2 Sauté onion in butter until soft. Add turnip greens, chilies, and Sichuan pepper. Cook until wilted.
3 Remove from heat, mix in crumbled cheese. Season with salt.
4 Roll dough thin and cut into circles. Place filling in center, fold and pinch edges to seal.
5 Steam dumplings for 12-15 minutes until wrappers are cooked through.
6 Serve hot with ezay (chili sauce).

Did You Know?

Hoentay are the signature dish of the Haa Valley and are traditionally made during the Lomba festival to celebrate the new year.