Mongolia

Buuz (dumplings) - this is the national dish of Mongolia.

DOUGH:
-250g flour
-1.5dl water

FILLING:
-300g minced meat. (Mutton is traditional, but any other meat is fine)
-1 onion, minced
-2 garlic cloves, minced
-3-5 Tbsp water
-Salt
-Pepper
-Caraway

1) Prepare filling by mixing meat, onion and garlic. Add water until the mass is smooth to work with. Add salt and spices.
2) Prepare the dough by mixing flour and water to create a pliable dough. Let it rest for 15 min.
3) Cut the dough into 2 cm (0.8 in) thick slices, roll the slices. Cut the rolls into pieces of 3 cm (1.2 in), flatten the pieces with a finger.
4) Roll dough pieces to about 7 cm (2.8 in) diameter, making the center slightly thicker than the edge. It is best only to roll as many circles you can process further within a few minutes. Forming the pockets will be more difficult when the dough is already starting to get dry. Place about 1 tsp filling in the center of each pocket. Fold the edge at one side, and press it together with your fingers. Create another fold next to the previous one, slightly offset to the outside, and press it together as well. Continue this way, rotating the buuz as you go along. When done right, then this will result in a ring, which keeps the pocket together at the top. A small opening remains open in the center.
5) The finished Buuz are cooked under steam without pressure. The easiest way to do this is a special pan with perforated inlays. Such inlays are also available for normal pans. Flat and wide inlays are used for the wok type pan used on the stove in the yurt. Oil the inlays, or dip the bottom of each Buuz in oil. Place the Buuz on the inlay, ideally without touching each other. Fill sufficient water into the bottom of the pan. Insert inlays, close the lid, and don't open it anymore until the Buuz are finished. Keep the steam going for about 15 min.
Now open the lid, and fan some air to the Buuz, eg. with a cutting board. This will give them a glossy look, and a tasty looking slightly reddish color.
 
When served with vegetables or other side dishes, the quantities should easily feed 4 people.


Source: http://www.mongolfood.info/en/recipes/buuz.html