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Lena’s Chebureki Recipe

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Lena, thank you so much for this amazing recipe. We loved it and so did the guys at our church construction site (see more about that below). They were easy and tasted amazing!

I ended up grinding my own pork and beef but you may use pre-ground. I prefer ground chuck or ground sirloin (“beef” sounds like mystery meat to me!). This recipe is definitely a keeper!

Ingredients for Chebureki:

1 lb ground beef
1 lb ground pork
½ medium bunch of cilantro, chopped
½ medium bunch of parsley, chopped
1 large bunch of green onion (1 cup chopped)
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
3 Tbsp milk
15 raw tortillas

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How to Make the Meat Mix for Chebureki:

1. I ground my own meat with the KitchenAid attachment. I used boneless pork top loin and boneless beef country store ribs, Fresh is best and there’s no mystery about what’s in it. Mix ground pork and ground beef together (I use my KitchenAid with my paddle attachment to spare my fingers from freezing).

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2.Stir in the cilantro, parsley and green onion. Add salt, ground pepper and milk.

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Assembling Lena’s Amazing Cherubeki:

1. Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add enough canola to cover bottom of pan. Use two skillets to speed up the process.

2. Place a heaping tablespoon over 1/2 of the tortilla.
Spread the meat over 1/2 of the tortilla, leaving about a 1-inch border.

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3. Brush water on the entire border of the tortilla; enough so you can see that it’s wet, otherwise it won’t seal.

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4. Press the sides together and seal with a fork. Flip the tortilla over and seal the other side with the fork as well to make sure they don’t open while frying.

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This is the result of little fingers that really, really wanted to help (and mom turning away for a split second).

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5. Saute 3 minutes on each side over medium heat. You may need to adjust your heat settings (not all ranges are created equal), but they do need about 3 minutes per side to cook through. Place them between paper towels when done.

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They can get a little juicy inside so be careful that you don’t get a lap-full of juice when taking a bite.

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I took a double batch of these to our construction site (we are building a church you know) and the guys loved ’em! They gobbled them up so fast, with ooh’s and ahh’s galore. I only wish I had made more! I love this picture; it looks like my Dad is running to get some chebureky.

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Lena's Chebureki Recipe

4.95 from 51 votes
Author: Natasha of NatashasKitchen.com
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 6 minutes
Total Time: 36 minutes

Ingredients 

Servings: 15
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 lb ground pork
  • ½ medium bunch of cilantro, chopped
  • ½ medium bunch of parsley, chopped
  • 1 large bunch of green onion, 1 cup chopped
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 Tbsp milk
  • 15 raw tortillas

Instructions

  • Mix ground pork and ground beef together using Kitchen Aid with paddle attachment or by hand.
  • Stir in the cilantro, parsley and green onion. Add salt, ground pepper and milk.

Assembling Cherubeki:

  • Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add enough canola to cover bottom of pan. Use two skillets to speed up the process.
  • Place a heaping tablespoon over 1/2 of the tortilla. Spread the meat over 1/2 of the tortilla, leaving about a 1-inch border.
  • Brush water on the entire border of the tortilla; enough so you can see that it's wet, otherwise it won't seal.
  • Press the sides together and seal with a fork. Flip the tortilla over and seal the other side with the fork as well to make sure they don't open while frying.
  • Saute 3 minutes on each side over medium heat. You may need to adjust your heat settings (not all ranges are created equal), but they do need about 3 minutes per side to cook through. Place them between paper towels when done.
  • They can get a little juicy inside so be careful that you don't get a lap-full of juice when taking a bite.
Course: Lunch, snack
Cuisine: Russian, Ukrainian
Keyword: Chebureki
Skill Level: Medium
Cost to Make: $10-$12

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  • Nellie
    July 15, 2023

    Thank you very much for the recipe! How do you prevent hot oil from splattering all over the oven top?

    Reply

    • NatashasKitchen.com
      July 15, 2023

      Hi Nellie! You could use a deeper pan with taller edges or look into getting a splatter guard. That may help.

      Reply

  • Karen B
    November 30, 2022

    Would these pair well with one of your borscht recipes for a soup and sandwich-type meal?

    Reply

    • Natasha's Kitchen
      November 30, 2022

      Hi Karen, I think these can be paired with any soup! I hope you love it.

      Reply

  • Rachel
    September 16, 2022

    Hi Natasha,

    We really love all of your recipes. They always turn out so fine dining and impress my whole family. Thanks so much for sharing.

    Thanks,
    Rachel

    Reply

    • NatashasKitchen.com
      September 16, 2022

      You’re very welcome, Rachel! Thank you for the wonderful feedback. I’m glad you enjoy my recipes.

      Reply

  • natalie zhuk
    September 13, 2022

    thank you for your detailed step-by-step, with pictures recipes! I’m a big fan of yours!

    Reply

    • Natasha's Kitchen
      September 13, 2022

      You’re welcome, Natalie. Glad you appreciate that!

      Reply

  • Tish
    April 24, 2022

    Can I precook the beef mixture, cool and stuff. I am sure these are delicious.
    Thank you.

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    • Natasha's Kitchen
      April 24, 2022

      Hi Tish, I think that will work just fine.

      Reply

  • Victoria S
    March 20, 2022

    These were very good! I did add a couple more ingredients that made it so flavorful! 1 grated onion, 2 cloves minced garlic, some garlic powder, and an additional half tsp salt as we like it a little more salty. Delicious!

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    • Natasha's Kitchen
      March 20, 2022

      Nice to hear that, Victoria. Thank you for sharing that with us!

      Reply

    • EP
      April 28, 2023

      Hi. What’s your suggestion for keeping them warm for transport, like u did when you brought them to the church for example.. how did u keep them warm? I want to make them as an appetizer for a small get together, but want them to keep their crispiness and warmth. Suggestions? Thanks

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      • NatashasKitchen.com
        April 28, 2023

        Hi EP! You may try wrapping them in a warm clean towel and then in foil. You can also wrap them in a towel and transport them in crock pot or disposable foil tin. The towel will help absorb the moisture. They also reheat great in the oven on a baking sheet, or on a skillet over the stovetop, or even an air fryer would work great. I hope that helps! Let us know how it works. 🙂

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  • Esther
    September 13, 2021

    Has anyone tried to cook these in an air fryer? Just wondering what settings to use, temperature and time-wise..

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    • Natasha's Kitchen
      September 14, 2021

      Hi Esther, I think it will work but I haven’t personally tested it yet to advise of the temperature and timing.

      Reply

    • Fly
      June 6, 2022

      I only cook mine in an air fryer! Typically I’ll do 350 degrees for 15(ish) minutes.

      The real trick is to keep an eye on them and flip them when the top starts to get golden brown throughout. Should take 7-8 minutes. That way you don’t burn the top trying to cook the bottom.

      Reply

  • Svetlana
    December 15, 2020

    Natasha,
    I’ve searched through the comments, but couldn’t find answers- perhaps you could help?
    1) is there a non-dairy milk substitute that would work?
    2) any update on freezing these raw? Cooked?
    3) I will have to make them ahead of dinner; to reheat them, tray in an oven? Or maybe cookie rack in the oven?
    Appreciate any help
    SvetKa

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    • Natasha
      December 15, 2020

      Hi, I haven’t tried any non-dairy options, but coconut or almond milk may work fine. I haven’t tried freezing these so I’m not sure about that, but I think it would work to freeze raw or cooked. They would reheat great in the oven on a baking sheet, or on a skillet over the stovetop, or even an airfryer would work great.

      Reply

  • Crystal
    July 8, 2020

    Hi I’d like to make these for dinner, why could I serve with them? Also is there a traditional type of dip or garnish? Looking forward to trying them tonight!

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    • Natasha's Kitchen
      July 8, 2020

      This can be a nice appetizer or main dish. You can dip it in sweet & sour sauce or any sauce that you prefer.

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      • MJ
        July 12, 2020

        They go great with something like tzatziki (Greek cucumber/yogurt dip!) Also love them with Hungarian style cucumber salad (thin sliced cucumbers with vinaigrette)–this seems to counteract the fried deliciousness!) Yummy!

        Reply

  • Oksana
    December 25, 2019

    I love your precipices, chebureki turned out really good

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    • Natashas Kitchen
      December 26, 2019

      I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe, Oksana!

      Reply

  • Jerry Kaidor
    December 11, 2019

    OK, I tried this the other day. I had been asking my wife for chebureki for years. She would never make them because 1: too much work, and 2: too much fat.

    This recipe addresses both of those issues. The raw tortillas are genius; I didn’t know such a thing existed!

    So we got a pound of beef, and a pound of pork. Carefully carved the fat off the pork. Dug out our old Soviet meat grinder and went to town.

    Results – they came out sort of dry. The cilantro taste was overpowering – didn’t taste
    Russian or Georgian at all. Not squirt-out-of-your-mouth juicy like I remember them.

    Just for yuks, I dug out my canonical resource for such things – the “Book of Tasty and Healthy Food”, published in 1951, with its forward praising Comrade Stalin and the success of the latest Five Year Plan.

    Chebureki are on page 241. They specify 400 grams of mutton ( baranina ), and
    also 100 grams of mutton-fat. Yee-hah! Going for the gusto there. Also 50 grams of boiled rice. They also advised to seal the edges with beaten egg.

    We pan fried most of them – but I also made a couple in an air fryer, with a light spray of olive oil. Those came out pretty nice, and I see no reason not to do them all that way.

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    • Natashas Kitchen
      December 11, 2019

      Thank you so much for sharing that with us, Jerry!

      Reply

  • Olga
    February 17, 2019

    Natasha, these are SOOO good!! Thank you so much for the recipe!
    And to anyone who’s been wondering if you can bake these instead, yes you can! 🙂
    I used the uncooked flour tortillas from Costco. I brushed both sides with a little bit of oil right before putting them in the oven and then baked them at 400 degrees for about 15 minutes. They were absolutely delicious!!!

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    • Natashas Kitchen
      February 17, 2019

      You’re welcome! I’m so happy you enjoyed it!!

      Reply

  • MJ
    December 8, 2018

    These are amazing! Just wondering if I could make in advance and leave uncooked in fridge? I want to cook them at the last minute but don’t want to make them at the last minute(I like a clean kitchen when company comes over!) Also wondering if I could freeze the raw ones so I can reheat 2 or 3 at a time?
    Thank you for all your wonderful recipes!

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    • Natashas Kitchen
      December 8, 2018

      Hi MJ, I haven’t tried storing it uncooked in the fridge. I imagine the dough will absorb moisture and splatter all over once hitting a hot pan. Several of our readers have mentioned freezing left over raw Chebureki.

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  • anna
    September 7, 2018

    Hi natasha. I made this before per your receipe, and these are great. I want to make them again but healthier version. I was wondering what you think about me baking these? Do you know at what temperature would work best and duration? Thanks so much

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    • Natashas Kitchen
      September 7, 2018

      Hi Anna! 🙂 I haven’t tested these in the oven and I think it might have to be a different dough for that. Has anyone else tried baking these?

      Reply

  • Holy
    March 27, 2018

    Natasha in 3 minutes it cooks all the way, meat looks uncooked to me? By the way where do you live, i get my tortillas from meijer too?

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      March 27, 2018

      Hi Holy, make sure to cook them 3 minutes per side and if they are browning too quickly, turn the heat down so they have a full 6 minutes of cooking time. The raw tortillas are thin so they allow for quick cooking of the filling, but if you find it is taking you longer to cook them (possibly you are on too low of heat?), definitely cook 1-2 minutes longer to be sure :). I purchase raw tortillas at Fred Meyer, Walmart and Costco.

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      • Olga
        May 24, 2020

        I had a bit of a raw problem as well and realized I was filling them way too much. Not as much meat and lower heat definitely helped! I also love to get them more charred and crispy mmm mmm mmm! Best recipe for Chebureki for sure and so easy. Loving it!!

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  • Viktoriya
    October 23, 2017

    where did you buy the tortillas?

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      October 24, 2017

      Hi Viktoriya, in our local stores, they are sold in Fred Meyer (refrigerator section next to the cheeses and tortellini), in Costco refrigerator section and I’ve also seen them at Walmart.

      Reply

  • A
    July 26, 2017

    this is a good recipe.
    i was wondering what do you think if i used puff pastry dough instead if the tortillas ?

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      July 26, 2017

      I have never tried that but I suspect it might be too flaky and may absorb too much oil. Again, I haven’t tested it to say for sure.

      Reply

  • Michael
    February 23, 2017

    Hello Natasha I am very pleased to have found your website. A young lady who lives in Tartarstan will be visiting me in a few weeks and I wish to serve her something other than typical American dishes at least some of the time while she is here. This will definitely be one of them. For the tortillas in this dish, I will be making my own. (The best tortillas are made with lard. 😉 )

    Thank you for sharing your recipes.

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    • Natasha's Kitchen
      February 24, 2017

      You’re welcome Michael! Please let me know what you think of the recipe! 🙂

      Reply

  • anya
    December 6, 2016

    I made it twice last week, they are so good ! was not sure about cilantro in it, but decided to try your recipe as it is, Natasha. omg ! it turned out so yumi!

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      December 6, 2016

      Anya, thank you for such a nice review on the recipe! 😁

      Reply

  • Mohinur
    October 15, 2016

    Natasha, I love your recipes! Can you please post a recipe for homemade dough for chebureki? Thank you for amazing recipes! 😊😊😊

    Reply

    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      October 15, 2016

      Hi Mohinur, we usually use the raw tortillas because it’s so much easier but I’ll see what I can do 🙂

      Reply

  • Sarah
    September 24, 2016

    Made an all beef version with parsley, dill and lots of minced garlic…and salt and pepper. My Moldovan husband LOVED them. These will go into the rotation.

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      September 25, 2016

      Sarah, thank you for sharing such a nice review with us 😀. We are glad your family loves the recipe.

      Reply

  • Carla
    May 24, 2016

    These were delicious. I love trying making foods from different countries. My husband and his friend gave me lots of compliments. Thank you so much for the recipe Natasha!!

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      May 25, 2016

      Carla, That’s just awesome!! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review 🙂

      Reply

  • Annie
    March 23, 2016

    My Russian son found this recipe and begged me to make it. I made it “from scratch”, ground the meat myself and made the tortillas from scratch, too. They are VERY easy to make, and I think they are much more tender than store bought ones would be. Other than that, the only change I made to the recipe was to use regular onion, and a lot of it. My Russian friend instructed me that these fillings should be one-third onion and two-thirds meat. My family loves that proportion.

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      March 23, 2016

      Wow homemade tortillas sound great! I’m so happy you enjoyed the recipe and yes, Russian people LOVE onions! 🙂

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  • Irina
    March 3, 2016

    Great recipe! I divided each tortilla in half so, as a result, my chebureki looked like triangles. I like this size better: it’s easier to hold and again, portion control. :))

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      March 4, 2016

      Thank you Irina and nice job improvising 😁.

      Reply

  • Mike
    November 19, 2015

    My wife yelled at me saying something to the effect of: “You don’t put kinza in chebuereki!”

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      November 19, 2015

      Hi Mike, I don’t know what kinza is but these are delicious anyways :). Did she at least try them?

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      • Victoria
        December 4, 2015

        “Kinza” is a Georgian word, I believe, for “cilantro”. I had my reservations about the green stuff too but actually these chebureki (turnovers) came out amazing. I ended up using Goya Empanada Discos instead of tortillas (they came in 10s and the tortillas came in 18s). http://www.goya.com/english/product_subcategory/Frozen-Foods/Discos#134 I used to love chebureki sold by street vendors in Kyiv, one of my favorite childhood treats:) I thought these came out even better.

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        • Natasha
          natashaskitchen
          December 4, 2015

          That’s awesome! I’m so happy to hear you loved the recipe! Thank you Victoria and thanks for the lesson on kinza 😉

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        • Jane
          April 3, 2016

          LOL–I was shouting the same thing about the cilantro…though not in Georgia. 😉

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      • Valeriya
        August 12, 2016

        Kinza is cilantro in Russian.

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  • Yelena
    September 5, 2015

    Thank you so much for the recipe. I was thinking to make chebureki having raw beef parties. I was told by coworker about using raw tortilla.

    Three important things that I took from Lena’s recipe made it happen.

    One that I was going to use old yellow onion, which is wrong as process to fry is quick and green onion is perfect for it; second I didn’t know that should add milk that made filling juicy; third I didn’t know that needed to brush tortilla with water to seal it. I actually brush whole tortilla before put meat.

    Thank you for all the details, Natasha.

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      September 6, 2015

      You’re welcome and I’m glad that you found the recipe useful!

      Reply

  • Olga
    August 17, 2015

    After looking and looking for raw tortillas, I finally found them at my local grocery store!!! Not sure if I was looking in the wrong place and they had them all this time, or if they just started carrying it. They are soooo good! I ate them just like that kak lepeshki with kefir (love kefir)! Can’t wait to try making chebureki! Thanks for the tip!

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      August 17, 2015

      Olga, I’m glad you found them and thank you for the great review :).

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  • Kateryna
    July 18, 2015

    Natasha, thank you for this recipe! I was finally able to find raw/uncooked tortilla here in the Bay Area in larger Safeway 😀 I was beyond happy 🙂 I love chebyreki, and now with this recipe it is so simple to make it!

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      July 18, 2015

      Yes!!!! I’m so happy for your find :). I was very excited when I figured out this shortcut too.

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  • Sarah
    July 1, 2015

    Made this 2 nights ago..I used our own farm raised beef and subbed our own lamb for the pork. Everyone loved it..even took some to work. Love being able to share these recipes with my son and husband.

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      July 1, 2015

      Sarah, thank you for the great review, I’m very happy to hear that your family enjoyed them :D.

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  • Annie
    May 25, 2015

    Hi Natasha! Am I able to sub the beef with turkey? I bought turkey on accident and don’t want it to go to waste.

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      May 25, 2015

      Yes, I think that would work just fine 🙂

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  • Kateryna
    April 19, 2015

    Hi Natasha,
    Do you think I could substitute raw tortilla with egg roll wraps?
    Thank you in advance!

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      April 20, 2015

      Hi :). I don’t think the egg roll wrappers could adequately be sealed the same way for frying in the oil. It might be worth an experiment, but I think it would be tough to seal them.

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      • Kateryna
        April 21, 2015

        Thank you!

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  • Oksana
    February 11, 2015

    I improvised and they were amazing! I used 1 lb chicken and added 3 garlic and used used diced onion instead and halfed the others 😉 DELISH! Thanks!!

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      February 11, 2015

      You are welcome Oksana, thanks for the great review :).

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  • Jim Przedzienkowski
    January 9, 2015

    Will definitely try the Chebureki, looks like a good one.

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      January 10, 2015

      Thank you Jim! I hope you love it! 🙂

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  • Halina
    January 9, 2015

    Slava Bohy Natasha,
    I have a question. Did you ever try adding anions to this recipe, just like you do to the Turkey Chebureki? I think the anion gives it a better flavor. People let me know what you think. Thanks and God bless you all.

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      January 9, 2015

      Slava Bohy Halina :). This recipe does have a very good amount of green onion so you still have the great onion flavor and it cooks better inside the tortilla rather than using raw onion. A good substitute would be to at least lightly sautee a diced yellow onion so its softer after the chebureki are cooked. Also, if you saute them a little bit, you don’t get the “onion burps” quite as badly afterwards. I’ve found the same to be true with making pelmeni :). I hope that helps.

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  • Жиробасик
    November 26, 2014

    Спасибо)

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  • Olga
    October 9, 2014

    Are raw tortillas easy to find? I feel like I’ve never seen them before but then I never looked. I will take a look next time I’m at the grocery store. I definitely want to give these a try. Thanks!

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      October 9, 2014

      Olga, it depends which grocery store you shop in. I bought them in Walmart and Costco before. I hope this helps :).

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      • Olga
        October 13, 2014

        Thanks! I was not able to find actual uncooked tortillas but I did find ‘dough for pastries’ (masa para empanadas) also in the fridge of the spanish food section. I wasn’t sure if it was the right thing but I got them anyway and made chebureki yesterday and they came out absolutely perfect! Saved so much too by not having to make the dough from scratch! Thanks for the tip! 🙂

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        • Natasha
          natashaskitchen
          October 13, 2014

          It’s great to know there is yet another alternative that works! Thanks so much for sharing 🙂

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  • nadia
    August 9, 2014

    Thank you as always. They turned out perfect. I can’t stand anything about cilantro, so I didn’t add it and they turned out delicious. Easy and affordable.

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      August 9, 2014

      I’m so glad you liked it! Thanks for a great review!

      Reply

  • Sarah Godoshian
    May 2, 2014

    I love this recipe! It’s simple, quick and delicious. I just made some on lunch break 🙂 Thank you, Natasha!

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      May 2, 2014

      You’re quick if you got these done on your lunch break 😉 I’m so happy you loved them. Now I just have to figure out how to make them baked! 🙂

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  • Julia Kiforishin
    March 24, 2014

    Just wanted to ask you whether it was possible to bake these. Im trying to get into the habit of making healthier foods so it wouldn’t be so hard to get back into shape after the baby but its hard finding recipes that my family likes. They loves these so I was wondering if it was at all possible. Plus I just hate frying stuff. The oil gets everything and makes my whole oven greasy and then my really teeny house smells like a fast food restaurant. 🙁
    Anyways great recipe. Thanks

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      March 25, 2014

      I agree about the frying; that’s why I wait until the weather is nice before I fry anything so I can keep all the windows open. 🙂 I haven’t tested these in the oven and I think it might have to be a different dough for that. Has anyone else tried baking these?

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    • Julia Kiforishin
      March 27, 2014

      oooohhh… I kind of had an epiphany. So I was trying to see if there are smaller electric griddles because my kitchen is really, really, really teeny and then I thought.. “mhmmm. if i can fry eggs and bacon and pancakes and a lot of other stuff on this thing why not chebureki????” I think I’m going to try it out and hopefully it will work because it would make making chebureki so much more easy and convenient!!!”

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      • Natasha
        natashaskitchen
        March 27, 2014

        Let me know how it goes!! I’m very curious.

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  • vika
    February 28, 2014

    Omg i can’t wait to make them!!! I love chebureki…when i went back home to russia i had them i miss russian food so I’m glad for your blog! When i want something russian i always use your site.

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      February 28, 2014

      I hope they remind of home with every bite. 🙂 Thanks Vika. I’m so glad my blog is a useful resource for you!

      Reply

  • Inessa
    January 18, 2014

    Klassnaja ideja! Obezatelno poprobuju!

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      January 18, 2014

      I hope you love it! It’s just so easy! 🙂

      Reply

  • Anna
    December 4, 2013

    Hi Natasha, Thank you for sharing this recipe. I just made mine but used a different filling. See if you will like this version. I’ve used “Mission” Carb Balance Flour Tortillas with 6g. net carbs. Inside: Broiled Salmon, sautéed onions, mushrooms, peppers and Cheddar cheese). http://www.pinterest.com/pin/574349758699872170/

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      December 4, 2013

      Oohh with salmon, that sounds wonderful. I’m bummed though that we finished our leftover salmon yesterday! 😐 I haven’t triedthe carb balance ones. Are they as tasty as the regular ones? Were they raw tortillas?

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  • Elizabeth S. (Russia)
    November 20, 2013

    Natasha, I finally tried your (Lena’s) filling and it was GREAT! Sounds too simple to be true, but it hit the spot. Better than storebought chebureki any day. All I did for the filling was ground beef+pork, salt and pepper, milk, and green onion. I did add some jalapeno peppers the first time for my spicy-loving husband. Delicious! Now I just need to experiment with the right “shell.” So far I have tried thin lavash, with the filling pre-cooked. I was thinking of maybe making a homemade tortilla dough.

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      November 20, 2013

      I bet a homemade tortilla dough would work well. It would probably taste even better than the store-bought ones, but the pre-made ones are so tempting because they are super easy!

      Reply

  • Katrina
    November 14, 2013

    Hi Natasha! I was born in Moscow and moved to the US with my parents when I was 9. I’m currently living in Brussels with my husband and all your recipes make me super happy to make because they really remind me of home and my parents back in the US. Love your website! I first found it when I needed to make pelmeni for an american friend pregnant with twins! She loved them!

    Is it possible to do the chebureki without tortilla? I’m gluten intolerant so try to make most of the stuff from scratch with all purpose gluten free flour, which generally works amazingly well. You think I could make pelmeni dough for this, or something similar and then continue with the recipe?

    Thanks!!

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      November 14, 2013

      I’m not sure if the same dough would work as for pelmeni. Anyone else know the answer to that one?

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      • Elizabeth S. (Russia)
        November 20, 2013

        I haven’t made pelmeni dough, but what about just tortilla dough, since storebought tortilla dough works well? That’s what I am going to try next. The recipe on this site just calls for flour and water, so you could probably use different kinds of flour: http://gotovim-doma.ru/view.php?r=391-recept-CHebureki-s-miasom

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        • Natasha
          natashaskitchen
          November 20, 2013

          Do you mean a store-bought tortilla dough that you have to roll out?

          Reply

  • Anna
    October 23, 2013

    My sister-in-law and I made these last night for our families (team effort here) and they were a HIT! The idea of using two skillets was also simple and blilliant! Thank you so much for this easy recipe to deliciousness 🙂

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      October 23, 2013

      Awesome, I love to hear a good report :D.

      Reply

  • Юлия Мартин
    October 13, 2013

    I’m so bad with dough and that’s why I can never make some of our ultimate fav russian foods! Now with raw tortilla tip I can surprise my family with chebureky 😉

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      October 13, 2013

      Yes! And it’s so much easier! 🙂

      Reply

  • Valentina
    September 3, 2013

    Flour tortillas — thank you so much for sharing this great idea! Thank you for this website! I was trying to find a new version for plov and found your beef plov first, I have printed out 27 other recipes already and I am not done yet… Thank you again! (I used spring roll wraps, large size, for chebyreki and people loved it too)

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      September 3, 2013

      27?! Wow!! Sounds like you have a fun week planned 🙂

      Reply

  • nirmani
    August 31, 2013

    Dear natasha.thank you for your great recipe.I made these for today breakfast.it was so good.we never eat beef or pork.I used chicken and cheese.here in maldives we cant find flour tortillas.only can buy Indian paratas.so instead of buying them I used homemade flour tortillas.I liked them.no presevatives no chemicals.here’s the recipe…I think its realy helpful for who cant find row tortillas from market.LOVE YOUR BLOG.
    2 cups all-purpose flour more for dusting
    1/2 tsp baking powder
    2 Tbs olive oil or canola oil or butter
    1/2 cups luke warm water or milk(some times you need little bit more)
    1 tsp salt

    In a large bowl mix flour, baking powder,salt .add oil and mix well.then add water or milk and kneed the dough 2-3 minutes.cover the dough with plastic wrap or kitchen towel and keep 20 minutes.then divide dough in to 8 portion .on a floured surface roll the ball of dough in to tortilla using rolling pin.roll it nice and thin. then you can use for chebuki or make as reguler tortillas. this tortilla can freaze beautifuly up to 1 week in a ziplock bag.

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      August 31, 2013

      Thank you so much for sharing! 🙂

      Reply

  • Nelli
    August 18, 2013

    Hello ladies,
    Please help!!! I absolutely can not find any uncooked tortillas in the NYC area. Is there anything I else I can use instead of the uncooked tortillas? Would much appreciate anyone’s ideas.
    Thanks a lot.

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      August 18, 2013

      Have you checked Costco or Walmart?

      Reply

      • Nelli
        August 19, 2013

        Not only those too but also all supermarket chains in the area as well as a ton of the small mom and pop shops! I even emailed the head of northeastern distribution at Costoc. He said that there was not enough demand to justify Costco shelf space.

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        • Natasha
          natashaskitchen
          August 19, 2013

          Oh man!! 🙁 That’s surprising that they don’t have them in such a populated area… Anyone else have any ideas???

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          • Ludmila
            March 24, 2022

            Thank you, dear Natasha, for the wonderful recipe. I , too, could not find raw tortillas ( in Texas, can you imagine? Maybe I did not look hard enough). I just used ordinary tortillas and all beef . Delicious !!!😊❤️

          • Natasha's Kitchen
            March 24, 2022

            Great to hear that you enjoyed the recipe! I hope you’ll be able to find what you’re looking for next time.

  • Oksana
    July 27, 2013

    Amazing recipe! Made these couple days ago and now they are all gone! 🙂

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      July 27, 2013

      I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe! 🙂

      Reply

  • Anna
    June 24, 2013

    Would it be okay to substitute the meat with chicken and turkey or would that alter the flavor entirely?

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      June 24, 2013

      You definitely could to make it healthier. 🙂

      Reply

  • Inna
    June 12, 2013

    Best Chebureki:) Best website. My family love everything. Natasha thank you so much. God Bless your Family.

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      June 12, 2013

      You are so sweet Inna, thank you for such a good report :).

      Reply

  • Rahil'
    April 29, 2013

    First Russian food ive made! fed 9 people and everybody loved it!!
    super easy to make, too
    thankyou soo much for this recipe!

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      April 30, 2013

      You are welcome Rahil’, I hope that you will find some more favorites :).

      Reply

  • Dash123
    April 27, 2013

    I just made these this morning and they turned out very nicely! Although, I bought the meat already grounded. I made the dough myself before and it actually tasted better with the tortillas!!!! They are the perfect width! We enjoyed these while in Kazakhstan so I am very happy to have found a wuicker method to make them!!!! Thank-you! I have been enjoying all the recipes on your site:-)

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      April 27, 2013

      Thank you for such a good report, I’m glad you like them :).

      Reply

  • Nelli
    April 24, 2013

    Natasha, thank you for posting this recipe! i made it a few times and my family absolutely loved it. Chebureki come out just like the once you find at a local uzbek restaurant. the idea of using tortillas is ingenious to cut down on cooking time. thanks for sharing!

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      April 24, 2013

      I’m glad you like them Nelli, thank you for your thoughtful comment :).

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      • Nelli
        July 9, 2013

        hello Natasha,
        just as my family developed great affinity for the cheburekis, Costco stopped selling them on the East Coast. Try as it might I could not find any other place that would sell uncooked tortillas. if anyone has any suggestions of where else i can get them or what else could be used to make cheburekis without making the dough myself, i would greatly appreciate them!

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        • Natasha
          natashaskitchen
          July 9, 2013

          Our Walmart sells them also. I hope you find them!!

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  • Colette @ JFF!
    April 8, 2013

    You
    are a genius, using tortillas!

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      April 8, 2013

      All credit goes to my cousin Lena, but thank you 🙂

      Reply

  • Nadia
    April 4, 2013

    would it taste as good, if i use parsley instead of cilantro?

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      April 4, 2013

      Yes, parsley would be great substitute :).

      Reply

  • olga
    March 22, 2013

    yes they are. Guess ill experiment it. 🙁

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  • Olga N.
    March 22, 2013

    I accidently bought the corn tortilla. Do you think that’s still good? 🙁

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      March 22, 2013

      I haven’t experimented with corn tortillas before, are they raw?

      Reply

  • Caroline
    March 19, 2013

    I made this tonight and it was yummy!

    I forgot the salt/pepper and the milk (whoops!) and I used ground turkey (it’s what I had on hand) and regular tortilla’s (not raw, I couldn’t find them at Super Target or my local grocery store, I’ll check one of the other local stores for next time) and I had a little trouble keeping them closed, at the edges, but not too bad.

    The whole family liked them (myself, my husband, our 6 year old and our 18 month old!) They actually reminded us of Won Ton’s (I don’t make Won Ton’s with cream cheese, instead I use a meat combo similar to this.) I dipped mine in sweet and sour sauce because I’m a sauce fan, but the rest of the family ate them plain. I also made a “special” one and added a small layer of stewed tomatoes from a can, they were good as well!

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      March 19, 2013

      Great, I’m glad you like it Caroline :).

      Reply

  • Kat
    March 2, 2013

    Natasha, is it really just 1 tsp of salt, may be 1table spoon??? I cooked 1/2 of the batch and used almost 1tsp. It is GREAT!!! LOVE IT!!! You need to seal it very tight or you’ll end up with an oil fountain (like someone mentioned), it is very juicy.

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      March 3, 2013

      I only used 1 tsp, but I’ve been trying to decrease salt in my diet so I’ve gotten used to things being less salty. Did you like it better with 1 Tbsp?

      Reply

  • Galina N
    March 2, 2013

    Hey Natasha, can i use chicken insead of beef? Im just not a really beef person.

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      March 2, 2013

      Yes you definitely can 🙂

      Reply

  • Olia
    January 21, 2013

    Hello again. So I decided to improvise and use the tortillas that looked like they weren’t cooked all the way and it still tuned out amazing. My husband ate 3 of them and mom and sister stopped by on the way home from work and took a couple home. I love cooking and I have made CHEBUREKI before and they were never as good. Thank you so much for all the wonderful recipes.

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      January 21, 2013

      You are welcome Olia, thank your for your sweet comments :).

      Reply

  • Olia
    January 21, 2013

    Hi Natasha. I love your website, I have already made few dishes and loved them. Just like we used to make them back in Ukraine with my grandma! I live in Canada now and I have a terrible time finding raw tortillas. It is a small community and non of the stores have them. 🙂

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  • Tatiana
    January 8, 2013

    Natasha, kak dela?
    This looks very eazy to make, however where can I find an uncooked tortillas? and I see that the meat is raw as well, will it cook in 3 min inside the tortillas? will it be safe to eat ?

    Reply

    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      January 8, 2013

      It does cook through perfectly because it’s 3 minutes per side. Also, you can find the raw tortillas at Winco, Walmart and Costco. 🙂

      Reply

  • zhannulya
    January 5, 2013

    thank you so much for having this recipe! i saw someone post a pic of chebureki on fb and was craving them ever since ( i’m preggo). i never made them before so i checked out your website for the recipe and walla just like everything else you had the recipe. so i ran to the store to get the things but could not find the “uncooked” tortillas and finally i found a store with raw dough that kind of looked like tortillas and bought GOYA brand dough. they turned out great and my hubby loved them as well. but i think i need to find a different store that sells the actual uncooked tortillas. the dough that i bought might have been a little too hard : ( but they still satisfied my craving and can’t wait to try more of your recipes : ) Thank you so much!!!!!

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      January 5, 2013

      Definitely give it a shot with the raw tortillas; they are so good! I’m so glad you and your husband enjoyed the recipe!

      Reply

  • Krista
    January 1, 2013

    These were a hit for New Year’s Eve Russian style. Thanks so much for sharing the recipe. The raw tortillas are a huge timesaver. My kids loved them too. Happy 2013!

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      January 2, 2013

      Thanks Krista! Sounds like a fun New Year’s eve menu! 🙂

      Reply

  • Tanya
    December 29, 2012

    These are amazing, thanks for the recipe

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      December 29, 2012

      You are welcome 🙂

      Reply

  • Inna
    November 13, 2012

    These are the best I made them today:) Thank you Natasha:)

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      November 13, 2012

      You’re welcome. So glad you enjoyed them 🙂

      Reply

  • Julia Frey
    November 13, 2012

    Natasha, I am so excited to see this recipe on your blog. I still have memories of my mom frying chebureki when I was little. I live in London and Mexican food is not too huge here so unfortunately no uncooked tortillas to be found. Anything else I could substitute them with?

    Reply

    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      November 13, 2012

      I haven’t really experimented with a dough for these since he uncooked tortillas are so easy! I’ll be on the lookout for something for you and will share it if I find a recipe.

      Reply

  • Anna
    October 17, 2012

    Natasha, I looove chebureki, but I ‘m not a meat eater since last year. If I will mix greens or something else except meat, would it work? Thank you!

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      October 17, 2012

      I never tried chebureki without meat so can’t really suggest alternatives, but they still should taste really good with mix greens. Let me know how they will turn out 🙂

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    • Kat
      March 1, 2013

      I used braised cabbage and it was good, like pirogok, but with meat it would be better.

      Reply

  • Elizabeth
    July 25, 2012

    Thank you for posting this recipe! My mother and I made these for dinner tonight and everyone liked them, minus two little toddlers. 🙂 I made your Creamy Cucumber and Tomato Salad to go along with this dish, and it was also really good! The only difficult part in cooking the Chebureki was figuring out the right heat setting, everything else was easy!

    Thanks, again! 🙂
    Elizabeth

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      July 25, 2012

      I’m glad that you enjoyed the recipes. I have found that heavy bottomed skilled is the best one for distributing the heat evenly 🙂

      Reply

  • Stephen Whitehead
    June 29, 2012

    These are great!!

    I visited the Cave city near Sevastopol and helped a Babushka carry her baskets to the top of the range. I am mid 30’s very fit and healthy and I had the same weight as her and I could not keep up!! Amazing! At the top I bought some of these off her and between the Chebureki and the Kvas she had, I ate and drank too far too much and had to have a sleep in the warm sun before I could walk back down… 😀

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      June 29, 2012

      Sounds like quite an adventure! Thanks for sharing that story. It makes me think of my own grandparents (who are now in Heaven). Their generation astounds me. Their work ethic is just incredible!

      Reply

  • Sveta
    June 22, 2012

    I made these yesterday and they were gone before I finished frying them. 🙂 Everyone loved them! They were so very good! 🙂 The only difference is I omitted cilantro, as nobode in my house cares for it and since I couldn’t find raw tortillas, I used regular fajita style ones. I wasn’t able to seal the edges but chebureki still did not fall apart and retained their perfect shape and were super crunchy! I suspect there was no difference in taste using those. Natasha, where do buy raw tortillas? Just wondering. And Thank You for another wonderful recipe that is a definite keeper! 🙂

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  • Dina
    June 21, 2012

    I wasn’t sure about this recipe cause the amount of cilantro and parsely
    that had to be used but I made it any way cause I already had in hand ground beef ,chicken and tortilla. This recipe blew my mind how good this tastes, the onions, cilantro, and parsely tastes amazing in this. My husband is American and he LOVED it. I did ground up one pound of chicken breast and my husband requested that I add cheese and that was really good too.
    Thank you for posting this recipe. I can’t wait to make it again.

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      June 21, 2012

      I didn’t think it could get any more flavorful but chicken and cheese sound great! I’m glad you enjoyed the recipe 😉

      Reply

  • vikulya
    May 26, 2012

    I prepared these yesterday. Taste delicious. But I would have to admit that they would have tasted better if I used beef and pork instead of chicken and turkey. Turned out kinnda dry. But next time I will definitely use the kind of meat that you used, Natasha . Thank you for posting 🙂

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      May 27, 2012

      It’s good to know that chicken and turkey don’t work very well for this recipe. Thank you for sharing!

      Reply

  • Nat
    April 28, 2012

    I don’t eat pork, what can I use instead?

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      April 28, 2012

      You can try beef and turkey or beef and chicken. It may be a little dry compared to the pork, but it should still taste great!

      Reply

  • Veronica
    April 18, 2012

    Hi Natasha
    So I got mission flour tortillas n they r not raw I cannot use those right? I didn’t know where to look for raw ones ;-(
    Is it gonna work or no chance at all w cooked ones??Thank you

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      April 18, 2012

      Ive heard from a couple of my readers that it doesn’t work because they burn too quickly. They are sold in winco, Walmart and Costco

      Reply

  • Zina
    April 4, 2012

    Found the uncooked tortillas at Costco and am delighted to have made these. They were delicious! I made 15 and had leftovers…they reheated very well in the toaster oven….crispy and yummy!

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  • snizhana :)
    March 8, 2012

    love the picture with the little boys hands on them things. so cute!
    i love ALL of your recipes on here! God bless u dearly! 🙂 Keep it up!

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      March 8, 2012

      Thank you 🙂 he’s Mama’s little helper.

      Reply

  • Hope
    March 5, 2012

    The chebureki turned out quite well. They were indeed very juicy! We really enjoyed them. I like the burst of color that the greens (parsley, cilantro, and green onions) gave to the filling.

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      March 5, 2012

      I agree about the juicy part. First time I made them, I had some juice on the floor with the first bite!

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  • Nat
    March 4, 2012

    Thanks, I will try those recipes 🙂

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  • Nat
    March 4, 2012

    Yes, I am looking for a recipe for russian pancakes made with buckwheat flour and yeast. These pancakes are usually fried into a bite sized pancake and topped with sour cream & caviar. Do you have a recipe for this?

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  • Nat
    March 4, 2012

    Thanks I look forward to your homemade dough recipe.

    Will you be posting a recipe soon for Blini? 🙂

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      March 4, 2012

      What do you mean by blini. I might call them something differ and probably already posted them. Do you mean pancakes?

      Reply

  • Nat
    March 4, 2012

    Hi Natasha,

    I am unable to buy raw tortillas or egg roll wraps where I live, are you able to provide a recipe for the dough for the Cherubeki? Please!! I really love your food blog & recipes 🙂

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      March 4, 2012

      I don’t have anything currently for a homemade dough. But I will let you know if I find a good recipe 🙂

      Reply

  • Hope
    March 3, 2012

    Thanks for the amazing recipes! I’ve never made chebureki before, but I’m excited to taste how they’ll turn out 🙂 We’re making them right now. Thanks for the awesome detailed instuctions and the photos! Even though I’ve been cooking for many years, it still makes things easier to see pictures of the process so you know you’re “on the right track”. Thanks Natasha! God bless you. Keep up the great work!

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      March 3, 2012

      Thank you Hope. let me know how you like them 🙂

      Reply

  • Irene
    February 7, 2012

    Sorry, for so many posts, egg roll wraps work great, my mom uses them all the time for chebureki. Corn tortillas break easily, well mine did, so I gave up.

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  • Irene
    February 7, 2012

    Thank you for your quick answer Natasha, I love all of your recipies, keep up the good work. God Bless.

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  • Irene
    February 7, 2012

    I sent you a question about using corn tortillas, you can ignore it now – you can’t, I just tried and it didn’t work. So I am using Eggroll Wraps today, and will continue my search for proper tortillas.

    Reply

    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      February 7, 2012

      Did they burn too quickly? Let me know how the eggroll wraps work out.

      Reply

  • Irene
    February 7, 2012

    Can I use corn tortillas? I live in Totonto area, and cannot find raw flour tortillas anywhere 🙁

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      February 7, 2012

      Are they raw cor tortillas? I can’t really recommend them without trying it first but you need something that won’t burn too quickly since the meat needs some time to finish cooking. You can fold the corn tortilla in half and try saute just the tortilla on both sides for the specified amount of time and see if it will burn or not. Sorry, I’m not much help 🙁

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  • Aigul
    February 7, 2012

    Dear Natasha!
    Spasibo bol’shoe za zamichatel’nie rezhepti!!! I made this recipe and they were off the hook. I had one problem though when I used water to seal the tortillas. When I fried them, the oil splashed everywhere because of the water that i used to seal. Did you have any problems and how did you control it? Thanks again.

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      February 7, 2012

      Try to keep the water on the inside. It might help to put the tortilla over a papertowel and then brush the edges with water, so any excess will be absorbed by the paper towel underneath. It only squirted when there was water on the outside. And, make sure your seal is tight (press with the fork on both sides).

      Reply

  • Sveta
    February 5, 2012

    Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

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  • Sonya
    February 2, 2012

    Oh also, I froze a bunch of them (uncooked) for later use 🙂

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      February 2, 2012

      I haven’t tried that but it does sound like a good idea!

      Reply

  • Sonya
    February 2, 2012

    Hi Natasha! I ran into your blog today, and I had to go purchase all the ingredients and I just finished making these. These are amazingly yummy! Just like what I used have in my universitet’s cafeteria in Moscow 🙂

    Also I used the whole wheat uncooked tortillas by Tortilla land and the only place I could find them in california bay area was Costco (I went to safeway, lucky, whole foods, and no luck there).

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      February 2, 2012

      I wonder if the whole wheat ones might be at our Costco as well; I’ll have to check. I only remember the plain tortillas. Sonya, thank you for sharing and I’m so glad you liked the recipe and it brought back memories for you! 🙂

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    • Kat
      March 1, 2013

      I just bought uncooked tortillas in Lucky’s BA , CA. Now I need meat grinder :))

      Reply

  • Olga
    February 1, 2012

    These look delicious! My mom made cheburecki just like this (with the tortilla’s) when I was a little girl. This brings back really good memories. You always take amazing pictures – so mouthwatering!

    Reply

    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      February 2, 2012

      Thanks Olga! I love all the Russian and Ukrainian blogs; together we are changing the way our people cook and share recipes 🙂

      Reply

  • Natalia K
    January 31, 2012

    My mom makes these with chicken–beef & pork sounds yummy too. I need to stop browsing and go to bed–I’m getting hungry :).

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  • Luda
    January 23, 2012

    I made these this week so easy and so so so good:-)
    my sister also made them and froze some, few days
    later she fried them and they also tasted great she said!
    Thanks Natasha love your recipes:-)

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      January 24, 2012

      Cool! I didn’t know they could be frozen! Thanks for sharing.

      Reply

      • Irina
        October 24, 2013

        I have question, I have some frozen in the freezer right now and Im wondering before I cook them should I defrost or cook them frozen. Thanks!

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        • Natasha
          natashaskitchen
          October 24, 2013

          I would cook them frozen but on the lower heat, giving them enough time to cook through.

          Reply

  • Vikulya
    January 18, 2012

    Question! Do you know other stores except Winco that sells raw tortillas? Because our local Winco doesn’t sell them anymore ((

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      January 18, 2012

      Walmart and Costco sell them. Costco has jumbo packages.

      Reply

  • Luba
    January 18, 2012

    Mmmm these look so good! I will be making some today from Chicken, and some veggie ones for my dad. I love how you post pictures with your instructions, they really help out a lot! :))
    Keep the recipes coming! 🙂

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      January 18, 2012

      Thanks Luba! It sure takes more time, but I’m glad the photo tutorial is helpful to you! 🙂

      Reply

  • Anna
    January 17, 2012

    Made them last weekend and even our American friends loved them… Easy to make because of already made tortillas but don’t try to make them with cooked tortillas – they burn and dry too fast… I did too grind my own meat so they turned out delicious!

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      January 17, 2012

      Anna – good to know! I’m so glad you and your friends enjoyed the recipe 🙂

      Reply

  • Yelena
    January 17, 2012

    Just made chebureki this weekend, very delicious! Love it. I have never thought of using uncooked tartillas before. Thanks a lot for your blog and step by step recipes with great pictures.

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  • Lena
    January 13, 2012

    Do you have any yummy chicken chibureki recepies?

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      January 13, 2012

      I haven’t tried chicken chebureki. But it sounds like a nice experiment.

      Reply

  • Elizabeth S. (Russia)
    January 11, 2012

    Oh wow, I will have to try these! My husband likes chebureki but I hate buying them in the frozen section, you never know what they put in there!

    It’s funny to see Russians making these in the U.S. because I was really missing Mexican food when I moved to Russia, and came up with a similar recipe for making Mexican chimichangas. I didn’t know about chebureki. 🙂 I agree that the flavors are a bit different, though, and no cheese like in quesadillas.

    Tortillas are pretty expensive here, so I’ll have to decide if I will use them or buy something cheaper like lavash.

    How much oil did you use? Could they be baked?

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      January 11, 2012

      I haven’t tried baking them. I didn’t measure the exact amount of oil since I was adding a little between batches. I just made sure the oil covered the bottom of the pan, otherwise it won’t cook evenly.

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  • Mila
    January 9, 2012

    Natasha,
    Thank you for sharing this yummy recipe! I made them for dinner last week and my husband LOVED them! =) I also added the clear thin Chinese noodles to the meat mixture and they were amazing! Thank you again and Happy New Year! Looking forward to many more amazing recipes for this year! =) Blessings!

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      January 9, 2012

      Oooh, yumm; an Asian twist. That does sound good! I’m glad you liked the recipe. My cousin Lena is a genius! 🙂

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  • Sofia
    January 7, 2012

    These were so good i enjoyed them lots!

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  • Mila Sky
    January 7, 2012

    Natasha!
    I really like your blog! I do a lot of Russian recipes as well! I came across this in searching for the perfect recipe for cheboureki…this may be the one that I end up making for Stariey Nove God next week!

    I will be visiting!

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      January 7, 2012

      HI Mila! I’m looking forward to checking our your site as well 🙂

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  • Svetlana
    January 7, 2012

    Looks delish! Thanx 4 posting ur awesome!!!

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  • Anna
    January 7, 2012

    This is a great recipe and a time-saver! We used to make them with our own dough (which took forever and was a lot of work) but raw tortillas is an awesome idea! I shall try these soon!

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  • anna
    January 6, 2012

    Thanks!

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  • anna
    January 6, 2012

    Do these taste like mexican quesidilas? or more russian?

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      January 6, 2012

      They are nothing like quesadillas. They taste pretty authentic and the guys at the construction kept telling me that these were “real chebureki”

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  • Olia
    January 5, 2012

    Our youth at church sells these for fundraisers 🙂
    Yours look so yummy!
    Will try making my own :))

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      January 5, 2012

      That sounds like a good idea; I know Russian and Ukrainian people cannot resist chebureki!! I know I would buy some 🙂

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  • Sandra Binks
    January 5, 2012

    Thanks 4 ur recipes! My german hubby enjoys em!

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      January 5, 2012

      You are very welcome!

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  • Galya
    January 5, 2012

    Delish!

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  • Nataliya B.
    January 5, 2012

    Looks good as always!

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      January 5, 2012

      Why thank you 🙂

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  • Olchik
    January 5, 2012

    Cant wait to make this mouthwatering reipe!:)

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  • Lina
    January 4, 2012

    Wow i can finally make these without any hesitation your directions and pictures make full sence thanks girl!

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  • Dina
    January 4, 2012

    Wow these sure look delicous! I was reaaly waiting for this post and so happy to start new years with a start of chebureki! Yum Yum!!!

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  • evelyn
    January 4, 2012

    wow cant wait to make these thanks 4 the post your just super awesome!!! What state do you live in? me washington.

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      January 4, 2012

      Idaho (the land of potatoes… and super awesome people apparently 🙂 Thanks Evelyn!

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  • Irina
    January 3, 2012

    These look so easy and so yummy! I love easy, meaty, hearty recipes like this one! I wanted to ask where you bought your raw tortillas? Would they be in the freezer section?

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      January 3, 2012

      Refrigerator section at Walmart and winco (both stores have them near the cream cheese) I’m pretty sure I remember seeing a big pack at Costco too.

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