Homemade Manti (Traditional Turkish Dumplings)

𝐈𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬

2 cups flour

½ teaspoon salt

2 eggs

½ teaspoon water, or as needed

2 onions, peeled

½ pound ground beef

salt and pepper to taste

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 tablespoon red pepper flakes

1 tablespoon minced garlic

1 (8 ounce) container plain yogurt

𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬

𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝟏
Combine the flour and salt in a mixing bowl. Add the eggs and water, mixing well with your hands. Add more water, if needed, to form a soft dough. Cover and set aside for at least 30 minutes.

𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝟐
Shred the onions and place them in a colander or sieve set over a bowl; drain the juice and discard. Combine the onion, ground beef, salt, and pepper; mix the meat well with a spoon until mashed.

𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝟑
Divide the dough into two portions and lightly flour a work surface. Keep one piece of dough covered while you roll out the second portion into a rectangle, rolling the dough as thin as you can. Cut the rectangle into 2-inch squares with a knife or pastry wheel.

𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝟒
Place about 2 teaspoons of the meat filling in the center of each square. Seal the dumplings by gathering the edges of the dough and pinching them together at the top to form a bundle. Transfer the finished manti to a floured plate, and sprinkle more flour over the manti to prevent sticking. Repeat with the second piece of dough.

𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝟓
Heat the oil and red pepper flakes in a small skillet over low heat just until the pepper flakes have started to color the oil; don't let them burn. Remove from the heat and keep warm. Stir the minced garlic into the yogurt and set aside.

𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝟔
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over medium-high heat, and cook the manti until the filling is no longer pink, and the dough is tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain well. Divide the manti among four plates. Spoon the yogurt sauce over the manti and drizzle each serving with the hot pepper oil.

𝙀𝙙𝙞𝙩𝙤𝙧'𝙨 𝙉𝙤𝙩𝙚
You can use ground lamb or other ground meat in place of the beef, if you prefer.

𝙉𝙪𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙁𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙨
𝐏𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠:560 calories; protein 23.2g; carbohydrates 64.4g; fat 23.2g; cholesterol 120mg; sodium 439.5mg.