Sumptuous Turkish Manti with Garlic Yogurt Sauce

Name: Sumptuous Turkish Manti with Garlic Yogurt Sauce
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Main Course
Ingredients: All-purpose flour; Salt; Egg; Water (room temperature); Ground lamb or beef; Onion, finely chopped; Ground cumin; Salt and pepper; Plain yogurt; Garlic, minced; Salt; Butter; Paprika; Chili flakes

Mini Dumplings with a Savory Yogurt Twist

These delightful Turkish dumplings are filled with seasoned meat and topped with a creamy garlic yogurt sauce, offering a taste of the Mediterranean right at your table.

1 h 30 min
4
Intermediate

Ingredients

For the Dough

All-purpose flour

2 ½ cups

Salt

1 tsp

Egg

1 large

Water (room temperature)

½ cup

For the Filling

Ground lamb or beef

250g

Onion, finely chopped

1 small

Ground cumin

1 tsp

Salt and pepper

To taste

For the Garlic Yogurt Sauce

Plain yogurt

1 ½ cups

Garlic, minced

2 cloves

Salt

To taste

For the Butter Sauce

Butter

4 tbsp

Paprika

1 tsp

Chili flakes

½ tsp

Preparation

Marinating the Filling

Combine Meat and Spices

In a bowl, mix the ground meat with chopped onion, cumin, salt, and pepper.

Refrigerate the Filling

Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.

Preparing the Dough

Mix Dry Ingredients

In a large bowl, combine the flour and salt.

Knead the Dough

Make a well in the center, add the egg and water, and knead into a smooth dough. Cover and let it rest for 20 minutes.

Ensure the dough is not too sticky; adjust with additional flour if necessary. Pro Tip: Let the dough rest to make it easier to roll out.

Cooking Process

Form the Dumplings

Roll out the dough thinly, cut into small squares, place a small amount of filling in each, and fold corners to seal.

Boil the Dumplings

Cook the dumplings in a pot of salted, boiling water for 8-10 minutes until they float.

Use high heat for boiling.

Make the Garlic Yogurt Sauce

Mix yogurt and garlic, seasoning with salt, ready to drizzle over cooked dumplings.

Plating & Serving