World Flavors Cookbook

Manti (Steamed Meat Dumplings)

Name: Manti (Steamed Meat Dumplings)
Cook time: 30 min
Cuisine: Turkmenistan
Ingredients: Dough: 500g Flour, 1 Egg, 200ml Water, pinch of Salt. Filling: 500g Ground Lamb (fatty), 3 Onions (finely chopped), 1 tsp Cumin, 1 tsp Black Pepper, Salt.

Delicate dough parcels filled with spiced ground lamb and onions, steamed to perfection and served with yogurt or sour cream.

Cuisine: Turkmenistan

Ingredients

Dough: 500g Flour, 1 Egg, 200ml Water, pinch of Salt. Filling: 500g Ground Lamb (fatty), 3 Onions (finely chopped), 1 tsp Cumin, 1 tsp Black Pepper, Salt.

Instructions

1. Knead the dough until smooth and let it rest for 30 minutes. 2. Mix filling ingredients thoroughly. 3. Roll out dough very thinly and cut into 10cm squares. 4. Place a spoonful of filling in each square and pinch corners together to seal. 5. Arrange in a steamer basket (mantovarka) and steam for 30-35 minutes. 6. Serve with yogurt and a sprinkle of red pepper.