Dumplings (Vareniki) with Meat Filling and Vegetables

Name: Dumplings (Vareniki) with Meat Filling and Vegetables
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 250 ml Water

A homemade dish made from everyday ingredients! This relatively simple recipe for juicy vareniki with choux-style dough and a flavorful filling of mixed minced meat, vegetables, and spices is sure to delight everyone with its excellent taste qualities.

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Updated : 05 August, 2025

Easy

About 1 hour.

Table of volume measurements:

teaspoon - 5 ml
dessert spoon - 10 ml
tablespoon - 20 ml
glass - 200 ml

Preparation

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Step 1

First prepare the dry filling dough and spices. The dough is unleavened choux-style.

Step 2

In a large bowl, pour 250 ml boiling water, add 1 tsp salt and 1 tbsp vegetable oil, stir to combine.

Step 3

Add most of 500 g sifted premium flour, mix and knead the hot dough.

Step 4

Crack in 1 egg, add the remaining flour, and continue kneading until a cohesive elastic dough forms.

Step 5

Knead by hand for 7 minutes until smooth.

Step 6

Shape the dough into a ball, wrap in plastic, and rest for 30 minutes in the fridge.

Step 7

For the filling: heat 2 tbsp oil in a skillet over medium heat, sauté finely shredded carrot and chopped onion.

Step 8

Grate an eggplant into a bowl, salt and let it release moisture.

Step 9

Add 200 g mixed minced meat to the vegetables, mix and cook.

Step 10

Add diced bell pepper and cook together.

Step 11

Add peeled diced tomato and cook further.

Step 12

Drain the eggplant liquid, stir into the filling for mushroom‑like flavor.

Step 13

Season with pepper, khmeli‑suneli, cumin, coriander, dried garlic, herbs and salt. Mix and let cool.

Step 14

Dust a work surface with flour, divide dough into 4 parts, roll each to 2–3 mm thickness.

Step 15

Using an 8 cm cutter, cut rounds, top each with cooled filling.

Step 16

Pinch edges firmly to seal and form dumplings, place on floured plate.

Step 17

In boiling salted water with bay leaf and ½ tbsp oil, cook vareniki for 2-3 minutes after boiling.

Step 18

Drain and serve with chopped herbs, sour cream, or tomato sauce.

Step 19

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