Chuchvara (Uzbek "tortellini")

 Chuchvara belongs to the family of dumplings and is similar Italian tortellini, Ukraine vareniki, Tibetan momo and etc. Uzbek chuchvara's stuffing is consist of chopped meat and onion.

   For the dough: flour, 1-2 eggs, salt and warm water.

   For the stuffing: minced meat, onions, cumin.

Here is shown one of the ways of making chuchvara, but in Uzbekistan you can face different types of forms.

   Now, you can put them in boiled water and cook like pasta and serve with various sauces or after cooking you can fry them or bake with grated cheese in the oven.