MantySteamed Lamb and Pumpkin Dumplings

Name: Manty (Steamed Lamb and Pumpkin Dumplings)
Prep time: 1 h 5 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Kyrgyzstan
Ingredients: 500 g All-Purpose Flour; 220 ml Water; 1 pcs Egg; 6 g Salt; 500 g Ground Lamb; 300 g Pumpkin (cut into small thin pieces); 250 g Onion (finely chopped); 2 g Black Pepper; 8 g Salt; 1 l Water

Large steamed dumplings filled with lamb, onion, and pumpkin are juicy, aromatic, and deeply satisfying. They are a well-established part of the region’s home cooking, especially when served fresh from the steamer with the filling still hot and fragrant.

Prep

1h 5m

Cook

45m

Serves

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Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

873kcal

Calories

36g

Protein

32g

Fat

106g

Carbs

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

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Ingredients

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Dough

500g
All-Purpose Flour
220ml
Water
1pcs
Egg
6g
Salt

Filling

500g
Ground Lamb
300g
Pumpkin (cut into small thin pieces)
250g
Onion (finely chopped)
2g
Black Pepper
8g
Salt

Steaming

1l
Water

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Method

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8 steps

01
Combine the all-purpose flour and salt in a bowl. Add the egg and water, then knead until smooth. Cover and let the dough rest for 30 minutes.
02
Mix the ground lamb, pumpkin, onion, black pepper, and salt until evenly combined.
03
Roll the dough thin and cut it into squares.
04
Place some filling in the center of each square and seal the edges to form dumplings.
05
Bring the water to a full boil in the base of a steamer.
06
Arrange the dumplings in the steamer trays with space between them and steam for 35 to 45 minutes, until the dough is tender and the filling reaches 71°C (160°F).
07
Let the dumplings stand briefly before serving so the juices settle.
08
Serve hot.

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