Description
Turkish Beef Manti in Yogurt Sauce is a comforting and flavorful dish made with tiny handmade dumplings filled with seasoned beef, served with creamy garlic yogurt and topped with warm paprika butter. This step-by-step guide walks you through making traditional manti at home—dough, filling, folding, boiling, and assembling—so you can enjoy an authentic and delicious Turkish classic in your own kitchen.
Ingredients
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- Dough:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup water (add slowly as needed)
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- Beef Filling:
- 250 g ground beef
- 1 small onion, grated
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- Optional: pinch of cumin
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- Garlic Yogurt Sauce:
- 2 cups plain yogurt
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
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- Paprika Butter Drizzle:
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Optional: red pepper flakes
- Optional: dried mint
- Optional Garnish:
- Fresh parsley
- Dried mint
- Extra chili flakes
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: Combine flour and salt in a bowl. Add the egg and slowly add water while mixing. Knead for about 5 minutes until smooth. Cover and rest for 20 minutes.
- Make the Beef Filling: Mix the ground beef, grated onion, salt, pepper, paprika, and cumin. Stir until evenly combined.
- Roll Out the Dough: Flour your surface. Roll dough very thin and cut into 1-inch squares.
- Fill and Shape the Manti: Add a tiny pinch of beef filling into each square. Pinch all sides together to seal tightly.
- Cook the Dumplings: Bring salted water to a boil. Add dumplings in batches and cook 8–10 minutes until tender.
- Make the Garlic Yogurt Sauce: Mix yogurt, crushed garlic, and salt until creamy.
- Prepare the Paprika Butter: Melt butter in a small pan. Add paprika and optional chili flakes. Stir for 10 seconds and remove from heat.
- Assemble: Add cooked manti to a plate. Spoon garlic yogurt over the top. Drizzle with warm paprika butter. Finish with dried mint or parsley if desired.
Notes
Make extra manti and freeze before boiling for quick meals later. Roll the dough thin for the most traditional texture. Add extra chili flakes for heat or dried mint for aroma.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Boiled
- Cuisine: Turkish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 630mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg