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Turkish Dumplings Recipe

Delicious Turkish dumplings, also known as Manti, served with a garlic yogurt sauce and a drizzle of spiced butter.
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Preparation Time: 1 hour
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Turkish
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 450 kcal

Ingredients 

Dough

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 unit egg
  • 0.5 cup water as needed

Filling

  • 200 grams ground beef or lamb
  • 1 unit onion finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon black pepper

Sauce

  • 1 cup yogurt plain
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon dried mint

Instructions 

  1. 1. In a mixing bowl, combine flour and salt. Add the egg and mix. Gradually add water until a dough forms. Knead until smooth. Cover and let rest for 30 minutes.
  2. 2. For the filling, mix ground meat, onion, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
  3. 3. Roll out the dough thinly on a floured surface. Cut into small squares. Place a small amount of filling in the center of each square. Fold and seal the edges.
  4. 4. Boil a large pot of salted water. Cook the dumplings until they float to the surface, about 10-15 minutes.
  5. 5. For the sauce, mix yogurt and garlic. Melt butter in a pan, add paprika and dried mint.
  6. 6. Serve dumplings with garlic yogurt sauce and drizzle with spiced butter.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 800mg | Potassium: 300mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 150mg | Iron: 3mg

Keywords

Dumplings, Manti
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