Recipes Kurdish Dumplings in Yogurt Be the first to rate & review! This dish, known as kotulk daw is made of three parts: The dumpling dough, the meat stuffing and the soup (which is really more of a sturdy sauce than a soup). Don't be afraid of what seems complex—it isn't—and this is the type of real cooking you need to have in your repertoire. Plus: Andrew Zimmern's Kitchen Adventures Slideshow: How to Make Dumplings By Andrew Zimmern Andrew Zimmern Andrew Zimmern is an Emmy-winning and James Beard Award-winning TV personality, chef, writer, and social justice advocate. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Published on March 17, 2014 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: © Madeleine Hill Active Time: 1 hrs 15 mins Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Yield: 8 to 10 Ingredients Dumplings 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus more for oiling 3/4 pound ground beef 3/4 pound ground lamb Salt Pepper 1 medium onion, minced 1/2 red bell pepper, seeded and minced 1 small celery rib, minced 2 large garlic cloves, minced 1/4 cup minced parsley One 14-ounce package Cream of Wheat 2 cups graham flour (see Note) 2 cups warm water Soup 5 cups full-fat plain yogurt 5 cups chicken stock or low-sodium broth Salt 1 tablespoon dried mint 1/4 cup finely chopped dill, plus more for garnish 1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro, plus more for garnish 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice Directions Make the Dumplings In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil. Add the beef, lamb and a generous pinch each of salt and pepper. Cook over moderately high heat, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until browned and nearly cooked through, about 8 minutes. Add the onion, bell pepper, celery and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened, about 10 minutes. Stir in the parsley and season with salt and pepper. Transfer the filling to a bowl and let cool. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk the Cream of Wheat with the graham flour and 1 teaspoon of salt. Stir in the water and the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil until a dough starts to form. Turn the shaggy dough out onto a work surface and knead until very smooth and pliable, about 7 minutes. Lightly oil your hands and form the dough into 1 1/2-inch balls. Transfer the balls to a baking sheet and cover with plastic wrap. Work with one piece of dough at a time: With your thumb, make a deep depression in the dough and spoon a heaping tablespoon of the filling into the depression. Gather the dough at the top and pinch together tightly to form a little purse. Gently flatten the dumpling to a 3/4-inch-thick round. Return to the baking sheet and cover with plastic wrap. Repeat with the remaining dough and filling. Make the Soup In a large saucepan, combine the yogurt with the stock and a generous pinch of salt and bring just to a boil, whisking frequently. Stir in the mint and the 1/4 cup each of dill and cilantro. Add the dumplings, partially cover and simmer over moderate heat, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking, until the dumplings are plump and the soup is thickened, 50 minutes to 1 hour. Stir in the lemon juice and season with salt. Spoon the dumplings and soup into shallow bowls and garnish with finely chopped dill and cilantro; serve. Make Ahead The dumplings can be refrigerated in the soup overnight. Reheat gently before serving. Notes Graham flour is a type of whole-wheat flour. It's available from Bob's Red Mill. Rate it Print