Dushbara
Non-vegetarian
Düşbərə
Dozens of tiny lamb dumplings — so small that a spoon should hold several — served in a clear broth with dried mint and garlic vinegar.
Dushbara is an Azerbaijani soup, ready in about 1 hour 50 minutes and made with all-purpose flour, ground lamb and beef stock. It serves 4 and is rated advanced to cook.
- Prep
- 1 h 15 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Rest
- 20 min
- Total
- 1 h 50 min
- Serves
- 4
- Level
- Advanced
- Calories
- 489
Ingredients
Dough
Filling
To serve
Method
Step 1
Knead the flour, egg (opens in a new tab), water and salt into a stiff dough. Cover and rest 20 minutes.
- 10 min
How it looks · Photo: Klaus Nielsen on Pexels Step 2
Mix the lamb, onion (opens in a new tab), salt and pepper (opens in a new tab) into a smooth paste. Mix the vinegar with the garlic (opens in a new tab) and set aside.
- 5 min
Food safety: Wash hands after handling raw meat.
Step 3
Roll the dough paper-thin and cut into 2–3 cm squares. Put a pea-sized dot of filling on each, fold into a triangle and pinch two corners together into a tiny ring.
Step 4
Bring the stock to a boil, drop in the dumplings and simmer until they float and are cooked, about 5–7 minutes.
- 10 min
- medium-high heat
- Stockpot / large pot (opens in a new tab)
Step 5
Ladle into bowls, crumble dried mint (opens in a new tab) over the top and pass the garlic (opens in a new tab) vinegar at the table.
- 2 min
About this dish
- Origin
- Azerbaijan · Commonly attributedMore food from Azerbaijan
- Dish
- Lunch · Dinner · Soups · Dumplings
- Cooking method
- Boiled, Simmered
- Taste
- savoury, garlicky, herby, sour
- Diet
- Dairy-free · No nut ingredients · High-proteinWith the listed swaps: Beef-freeWorked out from the ingredients. How labels work
All labels
Non-vegetarian · Dairy-free · No nut ingredients · No added sugar · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · High-protein · Low-fat · Calorie-conscious - Good for
- Freezer-friendly
- Cook more with
- All-purpose flour · Ground lamb · Beef stock · Egg · Onion · Dried mint
Allergens
- Contains: Eggsfrom egg
- Contains: Wheatfrom all-purpose flour
- Contains: Glutenfrom all-purpose flour
- May contain: Celeryfrom beef stock
Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.
Nutrition
489 kcal per serving
Calculated1 serving ≈ 576 g · recipe makes 4
Where the energy comes from
- Protein 22%
- Carbohydrate 47%
- Fat 31%
| Nutrient | Per serving | Per 100 g* |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 489 kcal | 85 kcal |
| Protein | 26.3 g | 4.6 g |
| Carbohydrate | 56.2 g | 9.7 g |
| Net carbohydrate | 53.8 g | 9.3 g |
| Sugars | 3.4 g | 0.6 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fibre | 2.4 g | 0.4 g |
| Fat | 16.8 g | 2.9 g |
| Saturated fat | 7 g | 1.2 g |
| Trans fat | — | — |
| Cholesterol | 92 mg | 16 mg |
| Sodium | 1384 mg | 240 mg |
| Salt equivalent | 3.5 g | 0.6 g |
Vitamins & minerals per serving
- Potassium
- 978 mg
- Calcium
- 76 mg
- Iron
- 5.5 mg
- Magnesium
- 61 mg
- Vitamin A (RAE)
- 21 µg
- Vitamin C
- 3 mg
- Vitamin D
- 0.3 µg
- Vitamin B12
- 1.6 µg
- Folate (DFE)
- 213 µg
How these numbers were made
- Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
- *Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
- “—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
- Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.
Good to know
Tips
- Rub the dried mint between your palms over the bowl to release its aroma.
Common mistakes
- Making the dumplings too large — the charm of dushbara is their tiny size.
Serve with
- Serve as a starter or light main with bread.
Storage
- Freeze uncooked dumplings on a floured tray for up to 2 months.
Reheating
- Cook from frozen in simmering broth for 8–9 minutes.
Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added · Updated
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