Turkish · Dinner
Fried Meat Dumplings in Yogurt
Yoğurtlu mantı is a Turkish dish of hand-pinched beef dumplings, deep fried until crisp, then topped with garlicky yogurt and a paprika-butter drizzle. Served warm, balancing crunch, tang, and subtle heat with dried mint.
$5
45 minsPrep
15 minsCook
60 minsTotal
HardLevel
Nutrition per serving
756Calories
36.2gProtein
42.6gFat
56.8gCarbs
5.4gSugar
2.7gFiber
742mgSodium
280mgChol
15.9gSat Fat
618mgPotassium
188mgCalcium
4.6mgIron
2.1mcgVitamin B12
3.8mgVitamin C
protein-rich
herb-salt
hidden-gems
Instructions
1
Prep
In a mixing bowl, stir together flour, egg, water and 1/4 tsp salt until shaggy, then knead by hand for 5 minutes until smooth.
2
Rest
Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.
3
Prep
Mix ground beef with minced onion, black pepper and 1/4 tsp salt for the filling.
4
Build
Roll dough thin to 1mm, cut into 1.5-inch squares, place scant filling on each, then pinch corners together to seal firmly.
5
Fry
Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan to 350°F (175°C), then fry dumplings in batches for 3 to 4 minutes, turning occasionally, until deep golden brown.
6
Plate
Spread garlic yogurt on a warm plate, arrange fried dumplings on top, drizzle with paprika butter and scatter dried mint over the surface.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 14 oz400g beef-ground
- 1 1/2 cup190g all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting
- 22 eggs, lightly beaten
- 4 tbsp4 tbsp water
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp salt, for dough
- 4 tbsp4 tbsp onion, minced
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp salt, for filling
- 1 cup240g plain yogurt
- 2 clove2 clove garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp28g butter
- 1 tsp1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp dried mint
- 2 cup480ml vegetable oil, for frying (only ~10% absorbed)
- 2 tsp2 tsp lemon juice, for the yogurt
