Dumplings (pelmeni): the indulgent original vs a healthy version
2026-11-05 · 6 min read · Get Lean Today
Making dumplings is an hour of meditation. If you have no time, store-bought chicken dumplings are fine — just weigh them. The real calories hide in sour cream and butter on top.
Original · 250 g
620 kcal
Protein 28 · Fat 30 · Carbs 58
Healthy version · you save 240
380 kcal
Protein 34 · Fat 9 · Carbs 40
Approximate macros per serving
Why the original is so heavy
Fatty pork-beef filling, sour cream and butter.
Gram by gram: usual recipe vs my version
Per serving. This is where the calories actually go.
| Usual | kcal | My version | kcal |
|---|---|---|---|
| White-flour dough, 90 g | 230 | Whole-wheat dough, 75 g | 190 |
| Pork-beef filling, 100 g | 250 | Turkey and onion filling, 110 g | 140 |
| Sour cream and butter, 50 g | 140 | Yogurt with herbs, 60 g | 40 |
| Total | 620 | you save 250 | 370 |
Reference values, rounded to 5 kcal. Brands differ — check the label.
Ingredients
- Whole-wheat dough75 g
- Turkey and onion filling110 g
- Yogurt with herbs60 g
How to make it
- Make the dough and roll thin.
- Fill and seal with chicken.
- Boil 7 minutes.
Tip: Store-bought chicken dumplings work too — 200 g per serving.
Mistakes I made so you don't have to
- Thick dough overpowers the filling.
Storing
Freeze raw on a board, then bag — up to 3 months.
How to log it
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FAQ
- How many calories are in regular dumplings (pelmeni)?
- About 620 kcal per 250 g serving.
- Can I eat it while dieting?
- Yes. The healthy version saves about 240 kcal and has more protein, so it fits a deficit easily.
- How do I count my own portion?
- Snap a photo in Get Lean Today and calories and macros are counted for you.