🇰🇬 Kyrgyz Cuisine

Oromo

Steamed Meat Roll

Prep Time 60 min
Servings 4
Difficulty Medium
Calories 410 kcal

A large rolled noodle filled with seasoned ground lamb, onions, and sometimes pumpkin, then steamed and sliced into pinwheels. A visually striking dish unique to Kyrgyz cuisine.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix flour, water, and salt into smooth dough; rest 20 minutes.
  2. 2 Combine lamb, onions, pumpkin, pepper, cumin, and salt.
  3. 3 Roll dough into a large thin rectangle.
  4. 4 Spread filling evenly across dough.
  5. 5 Roll tightly into a long log, then coil into a spiral.
  6. 6 Place in oiled steamer and steam 30 minutes.
  7. 7 Slice into portions and serve with sour cream.

Did You Know?

Oromo is sometimes called the lazy person's manti because the large roll is easier to assemble than individually pleated dumplings, yet produces the same satisfying result.