How to Make Tibetan Fried Meat-Filled Breads - Sha Balep Asian Cooking Recipe Cuisine

Tibet Fried Meat-Filled Breads (Sha Balep)

This recipe was taken from centuries old cooking techniques and when possible applied modern cooking methods and/or ingredients.  It uses Asian cooking styles, Asian Spices, Asian Sauces and Asian Ingredients.  The style of cooking may have a slight alteration while still maintaining the dish's overall purpose.  In this blog we touch on recipes that may be predominant for the Chinese Cuisines.  We will also share recipes based upon country, or regions such as: Burma, Cambodia, Indian, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet and Vietnam.  Some cuisines are considered South Asian, South East Asian dishes, Central Asian and/or Middle Eastern and may not be strictly connected to a specific country or culture.

Recipe makes for 4-6 Servings

DOUGH:

4 cups unbleached white flour

1/2 cup whole wheat flour

1 cup cold water

FILLING:

1 lb fresh ground beef

1/2 cube beef bouillon

1/2 bunch fresh cilantro - 1/2 cup chopped

1/2 bunch fresh shallots - 1/2 cup chopped

salt or soy sauce to taste


Directions:

Prepare the dough by incorporating the cold water into the combined flours, mixing well and kneading by hand. Cover the dough and let rest for 15 - 20 minutes while you prepare the filling.

Place the meat in a small mixing bowl. Add the bouillon cube dissolved in 1/2 cup hot water. Finely chop the cilantro and shallots and add them to the meat. Knead this mixture with your hands until it is well blended.

When the filling is ready, roll out the dough to about 1/8-inch thickness and cut into 4-inch circles, using a glass or cooking cutter.

Spread filling evenly about 1/2 inch thick on the surface of one circle, leaving about 1/2 inch of space around the edge. Cover with a second plain circle and seal by twisting the edges together, as one might crimp the edge of a pie shell. 

Place completed sha balep on a plate, being careful not to let them touch each other or they will stick together.

To save time, you may begin to heat about 1/4-inch of oil in a cast iron frying pan over medium heat and start frying the sha balep once you have a few made. It takes about 10 minutes to cook through.


Place the cooked sha balep on a plate covered with a paper towel to absorb the extra oil. Cover to keep them warm. Sha balep are good served with a hot sauce.

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For the adventurous palate, a great side dish that compliments this recipe is Jaew Bong.  Discover more about Jaew Bong, check out www.jaewbong.com.

Enjoy..

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