A fantastic Russian Pirozkhi with meat & Cheese filling. Pirozkhi is like a filled bread which is pinch sealed. This recipe has methods to bake or deep fry. #HappyCookingToYou #FoodFusion #PakolaFullCreamMilk
Ingredients:
Prepare Dough:
-Pakola Full Cream Milk lukewarm 1 Cup
-Khameer (Instant yeast) 1 & ½ tbs
-Sugar 1 tbs
-Anday ki zardi (Egg yolks) 2
-Makhan (Butter) melted ¼ Cup
-Maida (All-purpose flour) sifted 3 Cups
-Namak (Salt) 1 & ½ tsp
-Water 2-3 tbs or as required
-Cooking oil 1 tsp
Prepare Beef & Cheese Filling:
-Cooking oil 3-4 tbs
-Pyaz (Onion) chopped 1 Cup
-Lehsan (Garlic) chopped 1 tbs
-Beef qeema (Mince) 400g
-Namak (Salt) 1 tsp or to taste
-Kali mirch powder (Black pepper powder) 1 tsp
-Soya (Dill) chopped 2 tbs
-Cheddar cheese grated 1 Cup
-Mozzarella cheese grated ½ Cup
-Cooking oil 1 tsp
-Cooking oil for frying
-Anday ki zardi (Egg Yolk) 1
-Pakola Full Cream Milk 1-2 tbs
Directions:
Prepare Dough:
-In a small jug,add milk,instant yeast,sugar & mix well,cover and let it rest for 4-5 minutes.
-Add egg yolks,melted butte,whisk well & set aside.
-In a bowl,add all-purpose flour,salt & mix well.
-Gradually add yeast & egg mixture,mix well and knead until dough is formed.
-If required,add water & knead dough again until smooth (4-5 minutes).
-Grease with cooking oil,cover & let it proof for 1 hour (warm place).
Prepare Beef & Cheese Filling:
-In a frying pan,add cooking oil,onion & mix well.
-Add garlic,mix well & sauté until onions are translucent.
-Add beef mince and mix well until it changes color.
-Add salt,black pepper powder and mix well,cover & cook on medium flame medium flame for 8-10 minutes then cook on high flame until it dries up.
-Add dill & mix well.
-Let it cool.
-Add cheddar cheese,mozzarella cheese,mix well & set aside.
-Knead dough again until smooth,grease hand with oil and knead dough again.
-Sprinkle dry flour,take a small dough (60g of dough),make a ball,sprinkle dry flour & roll out with the help of rolling pin (roll it to approx. 6-inches).
-Add prepared filling (3 tbs) into the center,apply water on the edges,lift up the dough,press the dough together to seal the filling inside then pinch & seal the edges (makes 12-14).
-Cover with kitchen cloth & let them rest for 10 minutes.
Option # 1: Fried Piroshki
-In a wok,heat cooking oil (160C) & fry on medium flame from both sides until golden brown.
Option # 2: Baked Piroshki
-In egg yolk,add milk and whisk well.
-On piroshki,apply with the help of the brush.
-Bake in preheated oven at 200C for 20 minutes.
-Serve with tomato ketchup or mayo garlic sauce!
