
🧾 Ingredients
- 250 g all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs
- 100–150 ml water
- 1 teaspoon salt
Optional:
- Butter for tossing after cooking
👩🍳 Step-by-Step Preparation
1. Prepare the dough
In a bowl combine:
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- eggs
- salt
Gradually add water while mixing.
The dough should be soft, sticky, and thicker than pancake batter.
2. Boil water
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
3. Shape the nokedli
Use:
- a nokedli/spaetzle maker
- a colander with large holes
- or a spoon and knife method
Drop small pieces of dough into boiling water.
4. Cook
Cook until dumplings float to the surface (about 2–3 minutes).
Remove with a slotted spoon.
5. Finish
Rinse lightly or toss with butter to prevent sticking.
🍽️ How to Serve
Serve Nokedli:
- With Csirkepaprikás
- Alongside stews and goulash
- Mixed with butter and cheese
- Fried lightly in butter for extra flavor
🔥 Tips for Perfect Nokedli
- Batter should stay soft and sticky
- Don’t overcrowd the boiling water
- Work quickly while dropping dough
- Toss with butter immediately after cooking
- Fresh nokedli tastes best hot
🇭🇺 A Hungarian Kitchen Essential
Nokedli represents:
- Traditional homemade cooking
- Rustic Hungarian comfort food
- Family-style meals
- Classic Central European dumplings
It is one of the most common side dishes in Hungary.
❤️ Final Thoughts
Hungarian nokedli are soft, hearty, and wonderfully comforting. Their simple ingredients and fluffy texture make them the perfect companion for rich Hungarian sauces and stews.
A timeless classic of Hungarian cuisine.









