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The Best Nokedli Recipe (Hungarian Dumplings)
Learnhow to make Nokedli or Hungarian dumplings, the perfect side dish forpaprikash, goulash, or pörkölt. A fool-proof nokedli recipe for the bestdumplings.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 235 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Hungarian
Ingredients
- 4 eggs medium Germany, large US
- 2 tablespoons smetana/ Greek yogurt/sour cream
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 180 g all-purpose flour + or - 1 tablespoon 6.5 oz/ 1 ½ cups (Note 1)
Instructions
- Beat the eggs and the sour cream/ yogurt/ smetana with a fork.
- Add the salt and slowly start adding the flour while beating with the fork and incorporating the flour until smooth.
- Adjust batter: Depending on the size of your eggs, you might need one extra tablespoon of flour. Or ½ - 1 tablespoon less if your eggs are small. See the pictures; that is the batter consistency that you should achieve. The batter should be relatively thick and slowly fall off the fork.
- Boil water: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add about ½ tablespoon salt to the boiling water. Turn the heat down and let it come to a simmer.
- Cook nokedli: Add the nokedli to the water using a teaspoon, which should only be half full with batter. Let the nokedli simmer on low heat for about 10 minutes. Drain well.
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Notes
- I recommend weighing the flour, it’s all about the balance between the dry and the wet ingredients, and slight variations are not optimal. A digital kitchen scale will give you the most precise measure ensuring the best results (Amazon affiliate link).
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
235kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
186mg
(62%)
Sodium
336mg
(14%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 235
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 235kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 186mg | 62% |
| Sodium | 336mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.