Mataz

Mataz

mataz andhaliva
Alternative names	Psyhaluje, haluš, or Circassian ravioli
Type	Dumpling
Main ingredients	Dough: flour, eggs, water. Filling: Mashed potatoes, spiced meat (lamborground beef),mushrooms,cheese,greens,sauerkraut,onions,garlic.

Mataz(Circassian:мэтазэ), often calledpsyhaluje(Circassian:псыхьалыжъо) orhaluš,are filleddumplingsinCircassian cuisine.They are made by wrapping pockets ofunleaveneddougharound afillingand cooking them in boiling water.

The dough, which is made by mixing flour and warm water, sometimes with an egg, is rolled flat and then cut into squares with a knife or circles using a cup or drinking glass. It may be stuffed with mashed potatoes and fried onions, and can be seasoned with chili pepper.Typically, these dumplings also consist (singularly or in combinations) of a spiced meat mixture, usuallylamborground beef,with greens, sauerkraut, and onions, put in a dough wrapper, either boiled or steamed. Mushrooms or cheese may be used in place of meat.

Closely related tohaluškyandpierogi(varenyky), psyhaluje may be served with a topping, such as melted butter, fried onion, or combinations of these ingredients. Sour cream and yoghurt are non-traditional options.