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    28th September 2020 Dinner

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    Manti Recipe

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    This Manti recipe is a recipe that should have been on the blog years ago. Several years ago, myself and my husband went to a restaurant that was a little run down and in a very quiet part of town. In those days, we didn't go out much. Our babies were small and always with us & we were always too broke or too tired. So this outing was unusual.

    The food at this place was very cheap..but it was to die for. Sadly the restaurant shut down a couple of years later but I can still taste that food. It was also the place where we first devoured Manti. 

    Manti in a plate with aleppo chilli in gold bowl nearby

    Turkish Mantı – The Cheat's Way

    In Turkey, people often eat Manti (mini dumplings) at a place that specialises in making and selling Manti, known as Manti Evi. 

    Manti or Mantu is a Turkish dish. Manti are tiny little melt in the mouth squares of pasta filled with ground meat and pinched at the top to form a mini pyramid. It is served in a garlic yoghurt sauce with a spiced infused oil poured over the top.

    If you don't make the Manti (like me), this dish is very quick and easy to make. I brought Manti for this dish but have seen others use filled tortellini too. 

    In some parts of Turkey, family gather together to prepare the Manti, like we sometimes used to for Samosas or Saivro. Hands up if you know what is? It is this type of Papad/Papadam. We used to make them in huge batches. All the women of the family would gather together and they would roll it together. Even the dough of that Papad is incredible.   

    Ingredients for Manti

    Manti

    Yogurt

    Garlic

    Salt

    Butter

    Olive Oil

    Aleppo Chilli Flakes or Red Pepper Flakes

    Dried Mint

    Water

    Sumac (Optional)

    How to make Manti

    Boil the Manti according to package instructions. Or use small Tortellini instead. Drain and set aside. 

    Pack of frozen Manti

    Manti boiling in pot of water

    Combine oil, butter and garlic in a small pan and gently heat, then stir in the chilli flakes and mint. 

    Butter and chilli flakes sizzling in pan

    Make a garlicky yoghurt by setting a bowl of yoghurt over some simmering water and stirring in the garlic. Season and remove from heat. You can just mix it together but I prefer to do it this way.

    Yoghurt and garlic in bowl over pot of water

    Divide the yoghurt between bowls and top with Manti. 

    Sprinkle over Sumac, Mint and more Chilli Flakes before serving.

    Manti in a plate with aleppo chilli in gold bowl nearby

    More Turkish Recipes:

    Menemen – Turkish Scrambled Eggs

    How to make Turkish Pide

    Turkish Cilbir – Poached Eggs in Yoghurt

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    Manti in a plate with aleppo chilli in gold bowl nearby
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    Manti Recipe

    Manti (Turkish ground beef dumplings) served in a garlicky yoghurt base and topped with a browned chilli butter

    Course Dinner, Lunch/Dinner
    Cuisine Turkish
    Keyword Manti, Mantu, Turkish Dumplings, Turkish Manti
    Cook Time 15 minutes
    Total Time 15 minutes
    Servings 4
    Calories 589 kcal
    Author Safira

    Ingredients

    Flavoured Yoghurt

    • 500 g Plain Yoghurt
    • 2 cloves Garlic Crushed
    • Salt
    • 1/4 tsp Dried Mint

    Chilli Butter

    • 4 tbsp Butter
    • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
    • 3 - 4 tsp Aleppo Pepper Flakes or 1 tsp Chilli Flakes
    • Salt

    Manti

    • 500 g Manti or Tortellini

    Assemble

    • 1/2 tsp Sumac

    Instructions

    1. Add the yoghurt, garlic and a little salt to a bowl over a pot filled with around 1 inch water. Gently warm over a very low heat and then stir together. Remove from heat. Stir in Mint.

    2. Melt the butter in a pan over a medium high heat until it turns golden brown. Remove from heat and add olive oil. Whisk in the Aleppo Falkes/Chilli Flakes and then remove from the heat. Season with Salt.

    3. Heat water in a pot over high heat and add Manti when it boils. Boil according to pack instructions and drain.

    4. Divide yoghurt between plates.

    5. Top with Manti and browned butter. Top with Sumac and more Aleppo Chilli Flakes.

    Recipe Notes

    • If you can't find Manti, you can use Tortellini instead.
    • Aleppo Chilli Flakes can be found online. 
    Nutrition Facts
    Manti Recipe
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 589 Calories from Fat 243
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 27g42%
    Saturated Fat 14g88%
    Cholesterol 106mg35%
    Sodium 796mg35%
    Potassium 194mg6%
    Carbohydrates 64g21%
    Fiber 4g17%
    Sugar 9g10%
    Protein 22g44%
    Vitamin A 832IU17%
    Vitamin C 1mg1%
    Calcium 393mg39%
    Iron 2mg11%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    1. Ashok says

      November 29, 2020 at 6:41 am

      5 stars
      Thanks For Sharing this Amazing Recipe. My Family Loved It. I will be sharing this Recipe with my Friends. Hope They will like it.

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      • Safira says

        November 30, 2020 at 8:17 am

        Glad you liked it. 🙂

        Reply
    2. ashok says

      December 16, 2020 at 11:20 am

      5 stars
      Guys, Thanks For sharing this Great Recipe. My Family Loved it. I am definitely sharing this recipe and this website with my friend. Hope they also love it. Thank you again for sharing such a great recipe.

      Reply
      • Safira says

        December 16, 2020 at 4:13 pm

        Hi Ashok,
        Glad to hear it. Thank you for your lovely comment/feedback. 🙂

        Reply

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