Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Manti


Manti is an ancient Turkish dish that is said to have been carried dried by Mongol horsemen and boiled when needed. The Turkish variety of manti is topped with yogurt and garlic and spiced with red pepper and melted butter.

Ingredients:
1 pkg (approx 400 gr) wonton wraps, 3.5 x 3.5 inch squares

Filling:150 gr medium or regular ground beef

1 small onion, ground

Salt

Pepper

Garnish:Yogurt with minced garlic and salt

2 tbsp butter

Powdered red pepper, spicy or non-spicy to taste


Preparation
Cut the wraps diagonally, ie. two triangles per wrap. Take approximately half a teaspoon of filling in the shape of a ball and put in the center of each triangle. Have a cup of water nearby, and use your little finger to dampen the sides of each triangle (so the dough will stick) and close them up. Boil some water with a tablespoon of salt and a tablespoon of olive oil (so the manti doesn't stick together) in a large pot. Put all the manti in and stir occasionally. Cook for exactly 10 minutes and then drain. Put in plates. Fry the butter in a small pan with the red pepper. First put some garlic yogurt on top of the manti, then add the fried butter.
Makes 3 servings.

You can also try keeping the manti in the freezer for a couple hours before you cook it.



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