🇲🇳 Mongolian Cuisine

Khuushuur

Deep-Fried Meat Pastry

Prep Time 45 min
Servings 4
Difficulty Medium
Calories 456 kcal

Crispy deep-fried half-moon pastries stuffed with spiced minced mutton and onions. A festival favorite especially during Naadam celebrations.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Make dough from flour, water, and salt. Knead until smooth, rest 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Mix ground lamb with onion, garlic, salt, pepper, and 2 tablespoons water until well combined.
  3. 3 Roll dough thin, cut rounds about 12cm diameter. Place a spoonful of filling on one half.
  4. 4 Fold dough over filling to make half-moon shape. Crimp edges tightly so no juice escapes during frying.
  5. 5 Heat oil to 170C. Fry pastries 4 minutes per side until deep golden brown and crispy.
  6. 6 Drain on paper towels. Serve immediately while the crust is shatteringly crisp.

Did You Know?

During Naadam, families compete informally over who makes the best khuushuur, with some frying hundreds in a single day.