Turkish Lamb Manti with Yogurt
Tiny hand-pinched dumplings filled with spiced ground lamb, boiled until tender, then topped with warm yogurt and crispy browned butter. A beloved Turkish comfort dish that looks fancy but comes together quickly.
- Total time
- 28 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 22g
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ pound ground lamb
- ¼ cup onion, finely minced
- 3 tablespoons butter
- ¾ cup plain yogurt
- 1 pinch salt, pepper, and dried mint to taste
Instructions
- 1
Pour 1 cup flour into a medium bowl, add 1 pinch of salt, then pour in 0.25 cup water slowly while stirring with a fork until a shaggy dough forms.
- 2
Knead the dough in the bowl using your fingers for 2 minutes until it feels smooth and holds together, adding a few drops more water if it feels dry.
- 3
In a separate small bowl, mix together 0.5 pound ground lamb, 0.25 cup minced onion, 1 pinch salt, 1 pinch pepper, and a light pinch of dried mint until evenly combined.
- 4
Pinch off a piece of dough about the size of a marble, flatten it slightly in your palm, add a tiny pinch of filling in the center, then fold the edges up and pinch the top closed to form a pouch; repeat until dough is used up.
- 5
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat until you see bubbles rolling across the entire surface, about 8 minutes.
- 6
Drop the filled dumplings into the boiling water and stir gently with a wooden spoon, then boil for 8 minutes until the dumplings float to the top and the filling is cooked through.
- 7
Drain the dumplings in a colander and transfer to a serving bowl or divide between two plates.
- 8
In a small skillet over medium-high heat, melt 3 tablespoons butter, swirling the pan occasionally, until the butter turns golden brown and smells nutty, about 3 minutes.
- 9
Pour 0.75 cup plain yogurt over the warm dumplings, then drizzle the brown butter over the top and season with a light pinch of salt, pepper, and dried mint.
Tools you’ll need
- medium bowl
- small bowl
- fork
- large pot
- wooden spoon
- colander
- small skillet
- serving bowls or dinner plates
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