Gondi Berenji

Ingredients

• •1 pound ground chicken or turkey
• •3/4 cup rice flour
• •1 small onion, finely grated
• •1 large egg
• •1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• •1 teaspoon ground cardamom
• •1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• •1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• •8 cups chicken broth
• •2 dried limes, pierced
• •2 tablespoons chopped dill or parsley

Instructions

1. 1

   Mix the ground poultry, rice flour, onion, egg, turmeric, cardamom, pepper, and salt in a bowl until uniform.

2. 2

   Knead the mixture for several minutes until it holds together well, then rest it for 15 minutes.

3. 3

   Shape into walnut-size or slightly larger dumplings with wet hands.

4. 4

   In a pot, bring the chicken broth to a gentle simmer with the dried limes.

5. 5

   Carefully lower the dumplings into the broth and keep the heat low so they poach rather than boil hard.

6. 6

   Cook for 25 to 30 minutes, until the dumplings are tender and fully cooked through.

7. 7

   Taste the broth, adjust seasoning, and finish with chopped herbs before serving.