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Middle East · Sủi cảo Thổ sốt sữa chua Mantı

Turkish manti

1 hr 30 min Hands-on time + 30 min soaking or marinating first
HardDifficulty
6 stepsSteps

Method

  1. 1 Knead the flour with eggs, salt, and water until smooth, then cover and let it rest for 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Mix ground beef with chopped onions, salt, and pepper to make the filling.
  3. 3 Roll out the dough very thinly, cut it into 2 cm squares, place a little filling on each square, then pinch the four corners together to form a small package.
  4. 4 Boil manti in salted boiling water for 12 minutes until it floats to the surface and becomes translucent.
  5. 5 Beat the yogurt with crushed garlic and a pinch of salt to make a sauce.
  6. 6 Melt the butter with red chili powder for 2 minutes, pour it over the mantı drizzled with yogurt sauce, and sprinkle with dried mint and sumac.