Best Aushak Afghani Green Onion Dumplings Recipes

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Provided by Craig Claiborne

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

20 scallions or green onions, about 1/3 pound
Salt to taste if desired
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablepoons corn, peanut or vegetable oil
32 prepared round, raw dumpling (gyoza) skins, each about 3 1/2 inches in diameter, available in Chinese markets and specialty shops
1 cup yogurt and garlic sauce (see recipe)
2 teaspoons finely crumbled dried mint
2 cups meat sauce (see recipe)

Steps:

Cut off white portion of onions and put to another use, such as in salads, if desired. Chop green tops finely; there should be about 2 cups. Put in a bowl.
Add salt, pepper, garlic powder and oil. Blend well.
Lay out dumpling skins, one at a time, on a flat surface. Rub perimeter of each with water. Spoon equal portions of scallion mixture in center of each and fold over skins in a half-moon shape. Press to seal.
Bring about three quarts water to a boil in a kettle and add salt to taste. Add filled dumplings and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain thoroughly.
Spoon about 1/4 cup of yogurt and garlic sauce over bottom of a serving dish. Cover with a layer of hot dumplings. Spoon remaining yogurt sauce over dumplings. Sprinkle with mint. Spoon hot meat sauce over all and serve immediately.

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Provided by crazynomad

Categories Onions

Time 2h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

3 tablespoons cooking oil
1 medium onion, Finely Chopped
1/2 lb ground beef
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ginger, diced
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup yogurt
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
2 cups scallion tops, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
2 teaspoons of fresh mint, chopped

Steps:

Make the dumpling filling with the scallions, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, and garlic, mixing in a bowl.
Place this filling into wonton wrappers, pressing them into half circles.
For the meat sauce, sauté onion until golden, then add beef, garlic, coriander, and ginger cooking until meat is cooked through. Stir in water and continue cooking at same heat for 5 minutes, before adding tomato paste and continuing to cook for a further 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Finally, blend the yogurt, garlic and salt in a bowl for the yogurt sauce.
Serve the dumplings covered with the meat sauce and a small amount of yogurt sauce and garnished with mint.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 293.5, Fat 21.1, SaturatedFat 6, Cholesterol 46.5, Sodium 430.4, Carbohydrate 12.9, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 6.2, Protein 14.6