MantiSteamed Lamb Dumplings

Name: Manti (Steamed Lamb Dumplings)
Prep time: 55 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Kazakhstan
Ingredients: 500 g All-Purpose Flour; 250 ml Water (warm); 6 g Salt; 500 g Ground Lamb; 300 g Onion (finely chopped); 6 g Salt; 2 g Black Pepper (freshly ground); 40 g Unsalted Butter (melted); 200 g Sour Cream

Large pleated dumplings filled with juicy lamb and onion, then steamed until tender. This beloved Central Asian comfort food is hearty, aromatic, and traditionally served with sour cream or melted butter.

Prep

55m

Cook

45m

Serves

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Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

671kcal

Calories

24g

Protein

32g

Fat

69g

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
250ml
Water (warm)
6g
Salt

Filling

500g
Ground Lamb
300g
Onion (finely chopped)
6g
Salt
2g
Black Pepper (freshly ground)

Serving

40g
Unsalted Butter (melted)
200g
Sour Cream

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Method

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7 steps

01
Combine the all-purpose flour and salt in a bowl. Add the warm water and knead until you have a smooth, firm dough. Cover and let it rest.
02
Mix the ground lamb, onion, salt, and black pepper until evenly combined.
03
Roll the dough thin and cut it into squares. Place some filling in the center of each square.
04
Bring the corners together and pinch the dough firmly to seal each dumpling.
05
Arrange the dumplings in a lightly greased steamer tray, leaving space between them.
06
Steam until the dough is tender and the ground lamb filling reaches 71°C (160°F).
07
Brush the hot dumplings with the melted unsalted butter and serve with the sour cream on the side.

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