Deep-Fried Russian Pies (Chebureki)

You need:

1.   For the dough:

• 3 cups of flour
• 1teaspoon of salt
• 1 cup of water

2.   For the filling:

• 1 pound ground beef
• ½ grounded onion
• 3 fresh onions
• salt to taste
• 2 teaspoon of water
• 1 teaspoon of paprika
• black pepper to taste

3.   3 cups of oil for frying

Instructions:

Sift the flour into a large bowl. Add the salt. Make a hole in the center. Make the dough by adding warm water. Gradually, knead it. If the dough sticks to your hands, add some more flour. Cover and let it stand for 15-20 minutes. In a separate bowl, mix all the ingredients for the filling. Work on a flour-dusted surface, form a big circle using a rolling pin. It should look like pastry thin dough. Cut out the shapes of the chebureki. I make them square to make triangle-shaped chebureki, some prefer circles. Place about 2 tablespoon of the meat filling on the half of the shape and fold the dough over. Press the edges. Chebureki need to be sealed completely. You may use a fork to form the edges better. Fry the chebureki for 4-5 minutes each side on a medium heat. Remove from the oil and cover. They are crisp on the outside and soft and tender on the inside.