Manti (Turkish Dumplings)

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 Manti (Turkish Dumplings)

 

 Servings: 4 

 Preparation Time:  30 minutes 

 Cooking Time:  20 minutes 

 Total Time:  50 minutes 

 Suggested Eating Time: Dinner

 

 Ingredients: 

– 2 cups all-purpose flour

– 1 egg

– 1/2 cup water

– 1 lb (450g) ground beef or lamb

– 1 onion, finely chopped

– Salt and pepper to taste

– 1 cup yogurt

– 1/4 cup melted butter

– 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

 

 Instructions: 

  1. **Make the Dough:** In a bowl, mix flour, egg, and water to form a dough. Knead until smooth and let rest for 15 minutes.
  2. **Prepare the Filling:** In a bowl, combine ground meat, chopped onion, salt, and pepper.
  3. **Shape the Dumplings:** Roll out the dough thinly and cut into squares. Place a small amount of filling in the center of each square, fold and pinch to seal.
  4. **Cook the Dumplings:** Boil in salted water for about 10-15 minutes until they float to the surface.
  5. **Serve:** Drizzle with melted butter mixed with red pepper flakes and serve with yogurt on the side.

 

 Presentation Tips: 

– Serve in a shallow bowl with yogurt and butter sauce.

– Garnish with fresh herbs.

 Nutritional Values (per serving): 

– Calories: 400

– Protein: 25g

– Fat: 20g

– Carbohydrates: 35g

– Fiber: 2g

– Vitamin A: 2% DV

– Vitamin C: 0% DV

– Calcium: 6% DV

– Iron: 15% DV

 

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