Kalmyk Bortsoki on kefir

Bortsoki is a gift with a special symbolic meaning. Not a single holiday in Kalmykia was complete without them, but in Tsagan Sar their form acquired special meaning - the arrival of spring, prosperity, livestock production, good luck. A bunch of wrestlers were considered the best gift for children and adults
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Madelyn PowellMadelyn Powell
Author of the recipe
Kalmyk Bortsoki on kefir
Calories
318Kcal
Protein
5gram
Fat
19gram
Carbs
28gram
*Nutritional value of 1 serving

Ingredients

ServingsServings: 15
300ml
100g
2teaspoon
1teaspoon

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking timeCooking time: 1 hr 30 mins
  1. STEP 1

    STEP 1

    Required Ingredients

  2. STEP 2

    STEP 2

    Beat in the egg, salt, sugar and mix

  3. STEP 3

    STEP 3

    Add kefir, butter (the original contained margarine)

  4. STEP 4

    STEP 4

    Add soda

  5. STEP 5

    STEP 5

    Add flour, knead a soft, not very stiff dough, but each housewife will have her own dough - some are steeper, some are softer, various options are allowed

  6. STEP 6

    STEP 6

    Leave the dough to rest for 1-1.5 hours

  7. STEP 7

    STEP 7

    After the specified time, we begin molding. Roll out part of the dough and cut into strips

  8. STEP 8

    STEP 8

    On the Tsagan Sar holiday, 13 types of wrestlers are prepared, each of which symbolizes something. I prepared 3 types: small balls symbolize the desire to have many children and livestock, wrestlers in the shape of our bagels resemble a cattle pen and symbolize an increase in offspring, the third form symbolizes the desire for an increase in cattle

  9. STEP 9

    STEP 9

    Deep fry the bortsoki until golden brown. Bon appetit!