Cheburek on a Plate with Tangy Dipping Sauce

A traditional deep-fried meat-filled pastry served on a plate with a flavorful, tangy tomato and garlic dipping sauce. This dish combines crispy, juicy cheburek with a zesty sauce perfect for dipping.

Steps

1. In a bowl, combine ground beef, chopped onion, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. 2. Mix flour, water, and 1 tbsp vegetable oil to form a smooth dough. Let it rest for 10 minutes. 3. Roll out the dough into a thin circle. 4. Place a spoonful of the meat filling on one half of the dough circle. 5. Fold the dough over the filling and press edges to seal tightly. 6. Heat oil in a pan over medium heat and fry the cheburek until golden brown on both sides, about 3-4 minutes per side. 7. For the sauce, mix tomato paste, minced garlic, vinegar, sugar, salt, and water until smooth. 8. Serve the hot cheburek on a plate with the dipping sauce on the side.

For Cheburek: - 100g ground beef - 50g onion, finely chopped - 1 garlic clove, minced - Salt and pepper to taste - 100g all-purpose flour - 50ml water - 1 tbsp vegetable oil (for dough) - Oil for frying For Sauce: - 50g tomato paste - 1 garlic clove, minced - 1 tsp vinegar - 1 tsp sugar - Salt to taste - 2 tbsp water