Description
Traditional Turkish handmade dumplings filled with seasoned meat, topped with cool garlicky yogurt and a warm, fragrant spiced oil infused with Aleppo pepper, dried mint, and sumac. A comforting and authentic Turkish comfort food.
Ingredients
For the Dough:
2¼ cups (300g) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1 tsp sea salt
1 medium egg, beaten
½ cup (120g) water
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus more for greasing
For the Garlic Yogurt:
16 oz plain whole milk yogurt (Turkish or Greek style)
2–3 garlic cloves, minced or grated
Sea salt, to taste
For the Filling:
8 oz lean ground beef or lamb
1 onion, grated or very finely chopped
Sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
For the Spiced Oil:
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp Turkish red pepper paste or double concentrated tomato paste
1 tsp Aleppo pepper
2 tsp dried mint, plus more for serving
1 tsp sumac, plus more for serving
Instructions
- Make the dough: In a large bowl, mix flour and salt. Add beaten egg, water, and olive oil. Stir until a shaggy dough forms, then knead for 8–10 minutes until smooth. Cover and rest for 30 minutes.
- Prepare the filling: Combine ground meat, grated onion, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Mix well and set aside.
- Roll and fill: Roll the rested dough into a thin sheet on a floured surface. Cut into small squares (about 1½ inch). Place a small amount of filling in the center of each square. Pinch opposite corners together to form a sealed dumpling.
- Cook the manti: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add manti and cook for 8–10 minutes, until dough is tender and filling is cooked through. Drain well.
- Prepare the garlic yogurt: Mix yogurt with garlic and salt to taste. Set aside.
- Make the spiced oil: In a small saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add red pepper paste, Aleppo pepper, dried mint, and sumac. Stir and heat until fragrant, about 2–3 minutes.
- Assemble and serve: Place cooked manti on a plate. Spoon over the garlic yogurt, then drizzle with the spiced oil. Sprinkle with extra mint and sumac if desired. Serve warm.
Notes
Freeze manti before boiling for easy meal prep; add a few minutes to cooking time when boiling frozen dumplings.
Substitute Turkish red pepper paste with tomato paste and chili flakes if unavailable.
Use wonton wrappers for a shortcut, though handmade dough is more authentic.
Make garlic yogurt ahead and refrigerate for deeper flavor.
Swap ground beef for lamb or a mix of both for richer taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
