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Chebureki with herbs on a counter
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Chebureki (Fried Dumplings)

Chebureki are fried turnovers that are crunchy on the outside and filled with meat. A classic Slavic street food and crowd pleaser!
Course Main Course, Meats
Cuisine Russian, Ukrainian
Keyword chebureki, Russian chebureki
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 297kcal
Author Natalya Drozhzhin

Ingredients

  • 6 raw flour tortillas
  • 1/2 lb ground beef
  • 1/2 lb ground chicken
  • 1/2 large onion finely chopped
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 tbsp salt adjust to taste
  • 1 tsp pepper adjsut to taste
  • oil for frying

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground meat with the egg, chopped onion, salt, and pepper. Place a couple of tablespoons of the filling on one side of the tortilla and press the filling into a thin layer. Fold the tortilla over to cover the filling.
    Tortilla filled with meat
  • Press a fork alongside the open edge of the tortilla to seal the filling inside. Repeat the process until all your tortillas are filled and sealed.
    chebureki with pinched edges
  • Preheat the oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Fry the chebureki one or two at a time depending on the size of your skillet until golden brown on both sides.
    frying cheburek in a frying pan
  • Remove the cooked chebureki from the skillet and let them rest on paper towels to absorb the excess grease. Enjoy immediately!
    Chebureki with herbs on a counter

Nutrition

Calories: 297kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 849mg | Potassium: 278mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 42IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 3mg