Soft boiled dumplings filled with spiced potato are served with yogurt and pepper butter, a comforting Circassian table staple.
40 min prep 25 min cook 15 min rest
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Boil the potatoes in salted water for 20 minutes, then mash them.
Soften the onion in butter for 6 minutes.
Add the potatoes, red pepper flakes, and black pepper, then leave the filling to cool.
Knead the flour, water, and salt into a dough that does not stick to your hands, then rest it for 15 minutes.
Roll out the dough, cut rounds, fill them with the potato mixture, and seal the edges.
Boil the haluj in salted water for 4 more minutes after they rise to the surface.
Serve hot with garlic yogurt and sizzling butter.
💡 Tip: Cooling the potato filling completely prevents the dough from tearing.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Drizzle with garlic yogurt and hot melted butter.
Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
~480
kcal calories
13
g protein
72
g carbs
15
g fat
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
Allergens are derived automatically from the ingredient list, covering the main groups of the EU-14 food allergen standard (gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, seafood, sesame, celery, mustard). Cross-contamination (shared kitchen equipment, shared surfaces) isn't tracked, if you have a serious allergy, review the full ingredient list yourself and ask about preparation.
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