Meat-filled donuts are a popular dish found in various eateries, from casual snack stalls to upscale restaurants. Let's learn how to make these delightful treats with PasGo.
These piping hot, crispy meat-filled donuts made from glutinous rice flour are delightfully chewy when dipped in sweet and sour fish sauce and pickled vegetables, ensuring endless enjoyment without feeling overwhelmed.

Ingredients:
Ingredients for the dough:
– Dry glutinous rice flour: 380g
– ¼ teaspoon of salt
– Water (enough to knead the flour)
Ingredients for the filling:
– Minced meat: 200g
– Wood ear mushrooms: 3 pieces
– 1 handful of vermicelli noodles
– 1 carrot
– Fresh onions
– Fish sauce, salt, pepper
Ingredients for the dipping sauce:
– Fish sauce: 100ml
– 1 fresh chili
– ¼ green papaya
– ¼ carrot
– Dried shallots, garlic
– Ground black pepper
Steps to make meat-filled donuts:
Step 1: Prepare ingredients
- Knead the flour, salt, and water together until smooth and non-sticky. Cover the dough and let it rest for about 30-45 minutes.

- Soak the wood ear mushrooms, wash thoroughly, and finely chop them.
- Wash and finely slice the fresh onions.
- Soak the vermicelli noodles in cold water, then cut them into small pieces.
- Slice carrots and green papaya thinly to make pickles.
Step 2: Making the donuts
- Mix minced meat, chopped wood ear mushrooms, carrots, and pepper with about 1 tablespoon of fish sauce and a few pinches of salt. Shape them into small balls to make the filling for the donuts.

- Add cooking oil into a small pot or pan, heat the oil slowly over low heat. Add plenty of oil so the donuts will be submerged when frying.
- Take a small piece of dough, shape it into a round ball. Flatten the dough into a disk, then place the filling in and seal the edges together to enclose the filling.

- Once the donuts are shaped, immediately drop them into the pot. Remember to keep the heat moderate, otherwise the outer layer will burn while the filling remains uncooked.
- Allow the donuts to be fully submerged in oil, flip them occasionally for even cooking.
- After frying, transfer the donuts onto a plate lined with oil-absorbing paper.
Step 3: Prepare the dipping sauce for the donuts
- Mix fish sauce with a ratio of 2 tablespoons of boiling water, 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, add 2 tablespoons of sugar, 3 tablespoons of vinegar, fresh chili, minced garlic to taste.
- Also add thinly sliced carrots and green papaya to make pickles.

Note:
- To achieve a beautiful golden color, after frying, you can bake the donuts in an oven at 177°C for 7-10 minutes.
- The dough should have enough water, when kneading, it should feel soft and elastic without cracking or crumbling. If the dough cracks or breaks, it means it's too dry. You can dip your hands in water and gently knead the dough, allowing the water to be absorbed, making the dough moist.
- While shaping the donuts, make sure to cover the dough and finished donuts tightly to prevent them from drying out.

Once fried, serve the donuts hot with dipping sauce and chili sauce. Successful donuts will have a crispy golden exterior and a thin, chewy inner layer thanks to glutinous rice flour. The outer layer will puff up, separating from the filling inside. The crust should be free from cracks or breakage, with the filling cooked through, soft, and fragrant.
Meat-filled donuts are not only delicious but also nutritious, making them perfect for family breakfasts. They can also be a nutritious meal for children before each study session, providing enough energy and ensuring cleanliness.
Don't think that this meat-filled donut is only available at snack stalls; even upscale restaurants include it in their menus. At Quán Ăn Ngon Phan Đình Phùng restaurant, the meat-filled donut is a favorite among diners. The motto of Quán Ăn Ngon Phan Đình Phùng restaurant is to serve dishes according to the season, each season having its own specialties.
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Quán Ăn Ngon – 34 Phan Đình Phùng Street, Quán Thánh Ward, Ba Đình District, Hanoi.
Vương Hoài compiled from the Internet – PasGo.vn
