The Kyrgyz oromo is a large dumpling meant to be shared between several people. An easy-to-make take on a standard dumpling, this delicious vegan version includes pumpkin, onion, and soy mince. Serve with chili oil and yogurt.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Central Asia, Kyrgyzstan
Keyword Dumplings, Pasta, pumpkin
Prep Time 30 minutesminutes
Cook Time 45 minutesminutes
Resting 1 hourhour
Servings 1oromo
Equipment
Steaming basket
Ingredients
Dumpling dough
200gall-purpose flour
2tspolive oil
½tspsalt
100mLwater
Flour for rolling
Filling
180gpumpkin or sweet potato, grated
70gonion, finely chopped
90gsoy mince, rehydrated TVP, or another meat substitute
2tbspfresh parsley, chopped
1tspblack pepper
Chili oil (optional)
50mLdried chili flakes
2clovesgarlic, minced 1 tbsp
75mLvegetable oil
Condiments
Chili oilStore bought or homemade
plant-based yogurt or sour cream
Instructions
Dough
Start by preparing the dough. Mix flour with salt and olive oil. Add water a bit at a time and work it in. The dough should be quite firm.
Cover the dough and let it rest for 1+ h. Can rest overnight. Don't let it dry out.
Chili oil
If you are making your own chili oil, it can be made days in advance or while the dough is resting.
Add minced garlic and chili flakes to a heat-proof container. An old glass jar works well in my experience.
Heat the oil in a pot until it feels hot enough to fry in.
Pour the oil over the garlic and chili carefully. The garlic will start to sizzle.
Let the oil cool before using.
Filing
Prepare the oromo filling by chopping the onion and grating the pumpkin. Chop the parsley.
Assemble the oromo
If using a wooden steaming basket, place some lightly oiled parchment paper in the bottom. If using a metal steam, lightly oil it.
Roll out the dough into a large, thin sheet. About 1 mm thick.Tip: measure the circumference of your steaming basket and don't make the roll too wide.
Cover the dough sheet with the pumpkin, onion, soy mince and parsley. Sprinkle some ground pepper on top. Keep the layer thin.
Roll the dough and filling into a tight roll, as you would cinnamon buns.
Shape the roll into a horseshoe shape. Bend the roll and place it in your steamer.
Steam the oromo
Steam the oromo for 30-40 minutes.
Serve straight away
Serve the oromo straight away with your condiments of choice, such as chili oil and yogurt.