Turkish Manti Recipe
Manti is a traditional Turkish dish featuring small dumplings filled with seasoned minced meat, served with a garlic & yogurt topping and drizzled with a flavorful chili & butter sauce.
It’s simply divine. Enjoy this traditional Turkish Manti recipe by Chef Feyza Kirmaci prepared exclusively for Chef’s Pencil.
Note: if you don’t like your meals too spicy, you can use red pepper flakes instead of chili flakes.
Turkish Manti
A super delicious recipe of this fabulous traditional Turkish dish.
Ingredients
For the Dough:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup lukewarm water
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 egg
For the Filling:
- 9 oz lean ground beef
- 1 medium-sized onion grated
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp chili flakes
- ½ tsp salt
For the Yogurt Topping:
- 2 cup Greek yogurt
- 2-3 tbsp water
- 2 cloves garlic crushed
- ¼ tsp salt
For the Sauce:
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp dried mint
- 1 tsp chili flakes
Instructions
Make the Dough:
- Place the flour, water, egg, and salt in a stand mixer bowl and knead using a hook attachment until it's smooth.
- Cover the dough with a kitchen towel and let it rest for about 45 mins.
Prepare the Filling:
- Mix the ground beef with the onion, black pepper, salt, and chili flakes in a separate bowl. Set aside.
Prepare the Yogurt Topping:
- Mix the yogurt with the water, salt and garlic in a bowl. Set aside.
Shape the Manti:
- Roll the dough out thinly on a floured surface and cut into small 1/2 inch squares.
- Put a pea-sized amount of beef mixture in the center of each square.
- Fold the edges from the corners inwards, meeting at the center, and press with your fingertips to obtain a pouch-like shape.
Cook the Manti:
- Put the manti inbatches into boiling water. Cook until the manti in batches until they float to the surface, around 4-5 minutes. Then, take them out with a slotted spoon and place them on a serving plate.
Make the Sauce:
- Melt the butter in a pan. Add the dried mint and chili flakes. Allow them to sizzle them for a few seconds.
Assembling Manti:
- Pour the yogurt mixture over the cooked manti.
- Drizzle the sauce over the yogurt-topped manti.
- Sprinkle extra red pepper flakes and mint over the top for added flavor.
Notes
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