These fried lamb dumplings are a Tatar dish, developed in the Crimea and bought to Georgia and other Central Asian areas, where many Tatars now live.

Ingredients:
3 tablespoons of butter
1 tablespoon of vegetable oil
3/4 pound of lean lamb, finely ground twice
1/4 cup of finely chopped parsley
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh coriander
2 teaspoons of salt
3 tablespoons of cold boiled white rice
1 prepared dough (see below)
1 egg, lightly beaten
Vegetable oil for deep-frying

Directions:
Melt the 3 tablespoons of butter in 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a heavy 10 to 12-inch skillet set over high seat. When the fat just begins to brown lightly, add the ground lamb. Mashing the meat constantly with a fork to break up any lumps, cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until the lamb is light brown. Transfer to a large mixing bowl and with a large spoon or your hands, toss with the chopped parsley, coriander, salt and rice. Cool to room temperature.
On a lightly floured board surface, roll the dough until it is about 1/8 inch thick. Lift the dough over the backs of our hands and spread your hands apart gently until the dough stretches almost paper thin. Lay it flat on the table and with a 2 1/2 to 3-inch cookie cutter, cut out 76 rounds of the dough. Top half of the rounds with a heaping teaspoon of filling and flatten the filling slightly. Cover with the remaining rounds and seal the edges by pressing them firmly all around their circumferences with the prongs of a fork. With a pastry brush, coat the edges of the dumplings with the beaten egg to seal them even more securely.
Heat the oil in a deep-fat fryer until it reaches a temperature of 375°F. (contents). Fry the dumplings, 6 to 8 at a time, for 2 or 3 minutes, turning them over in the fat until they are evenly browned. Drain on paper towels and serve hot, with soup or as a first course.

This dish is another popular slow-cooked dish. It can be made with almost any meat, although lamb or kid is preferred. The meat is eaten separately, then the broth is drunk like soup. Serve this stew with bred and mild cheese.

Ingredients:
2 pounds of shoulder lamb chops
1 onions, peeled and chopped
1 cup of dry white wine
1/2 cup tkemali sauce
3 cups loosely packed fresh tarragon leaves
1 cup of loosely packed mixed fresh herbs (parsley, mint, dill, cilantro)
1 large garlic clove, peeled and minced
1/2 teaspoon of salt

Directions:
Preheat over to 350°F.
Place lamb chops in a single layer in a flameproof casserole and top it with chopped onions. Pour in the white wine. Cover the casserole and bring to a boil. Transfer to the oven and braise the lamb until tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
Coarsely chop the fresh herbs. When the lamb is ready, stir in the tkemali sauce, the herbs, the minced garlic, and salt. Return the casserole to the oven and cook 5 minutes longer. Let the lamb sit 5 minutes before serving.