MantuSteamed Beef Dumplings with Yogurt Sauce

Name: Mantu (Steamed Beef Dumplings with Yogurt Sauce)
Prep time: 1 h 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Afghanistan
Ingredients: 500 g All-Purpose Flour; 280 ml Water; 8 g Salt; 400 g Ground Beef; 180 g Onion (finely chopped); 4 g Cumin Powder; 4 g Coriander Powder; 2 g Black Pepper; 6 g Salt; 30 ml Vegetable Oil; 6 g Garlic (finely chopped); 300 ml Tomato Sauce; 60 ml Water; 3 g Salt; 300 g Plain Yogurt; 8 g Garlic (finely chopped); 3 g Dried Mint (crushed); 2 g Salt; 20 g Fresh Coriander (finely chopped)

Mantu are steamed Afghan dumplings filled with seasoned beef and onion, then served with garlic yogurt and a light tomato sauce. This version keeps each component clearly separated for assembly.

Prep

1h 10m

Cook

40m

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

579kcal

Calories

23g

Protein

21g

Fat

74g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

Before you start

Ingredients

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Dough

500g
All-Purpose Flour
280ml
Water
8g
Salt

Filling

400g
Ground Beef
180g
Onion (finely chopped)
4g
Cumin Powder
4g
Coriander Powder
2g
Black Pepper
6g
Salt

Sauce

30ml
Vegetable Oil
6g
Garlic (finely chopped)
300ml
Tomato Sauce
60ml
Water
3g
Salt

Yogurt

300g
Plain Yogurt
8g
Garlic (finely chopped)
3g
Dried Mint (crushed)
2g
Salt

Sauce

20g
Fresh Coriander (finely chopped)

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Method

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7 steps

01
Combine the all-purpose flour and the salt. Add the water and knead until smooth and firm. Cover and let it rest.
02
Mix the ground beef, onion, cumin powder, coriander powder, black pepper, and the salt until evenly combined.
03
Roll the dough thin and cut it into small squares. Place a little filling in the center of each square, then fold and seal the dumplings tightly.
04
Arrange the dumplings in a lined steamer so they do not stick. Steam over simmering water for 20 to 25 minutes, until the wrappers are tender and the ground beef reaches 71°C (160°F).
05
Heat the vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook briefly, then add the tomato sauce, the water, the salt, and the fresh coriander. Simmer until lightly thickened.
06
Stir together the plain yogurt, the garlic, dried mint, and the salt until smooth.
07
Spread some yogurt on a serving platter, arrange the dumplings on top, spoon over the tomato sauce, and serve the rest of the yogurt alongside.

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