Turkish Meat Dumplings (Manti)

Name: Turkish Meat Dumplings (Manti)
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern,Fusion,Asian
Ingredients: 4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 large eggs; Water, as needed; 1/2 pound ground beef; 1 medium onion, grated and squeezed dry; 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder, optional; 1/2 teaspoon dried mint, optional; 1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika, optional; 4 cups water; 1 teaspoon salt, or beef bouillon; 1 tablespoon tomato paste, optional; 1 tablespoon sweet pepper paste, optional; 2 to 3 cloves garlic; 3 cups plain yogurt; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1/3 cup water; Salt, optional and to taste; Mint, oregano, sumac, and hot pepper flakes, for optional garnish

Kayseri-style Turkish manti features tender, meat-filled dumplings served with a creamy garlic yogurt and a tangy tomato sauce.

⭐ 4 (10 reviews) Prep: 60 minCook: 20 minTotal: 80 minYields: 8 servings

Category Tags:

Appetizer Side Dish Lunch Dinner Snack Pasta

Cuisine Tags:

Middle Eastern Fusion Asian

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Instructions

Start boiling 4 cups of water with 1 teaspoon salt in a large saucepan.
Prepare dough: Slowly mix flour, salt, and eggs, then knead in water until a firm dough forms; wrap and set aside.
Prepare filling: Combine ground beef, onion, parsley, salt, black pepper, and optional cumin, mint, and sweet paprika.
Divide dough, roll out thinly, and cut into small squares.
Place a chickpea-sized amount of filling on each square; pinch two opposite corners over the filling, then pinch the other two corners together at the center to form a star.
Cook dumplings: Add approximately 10 dumplings to the simmering broth and cook until tender and floating.
Remove cooked dumplings with a slotted spoon to individual serving bowls; repeat for the remaining manti.
Prepare garlic yogurt sauce: Whisk crushed garlic into yogurt until creamy.
Prepare tomato sauce: Melt butter in a small pan, then add tomato paste, water, and optional salt; simmer for a few minutes.
Serve manti: Add a few spoons of cooking broth to each bowl, top with a generous amount of garlic yogurt, and drizzle with tomato sauce.
Garnish with mint, oregano, sumac, and hot pepper flakes if desired.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 413 kcal

Carbohydrate: 57 g

Cholesterol: 84 mg

Fiber: 2 g

Protein: 21 g

Saturated Fat: 5 g

Sodium: 981 mg

Sugar: 7 g

Fat: 11 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g