Manti – Authentic Turkish Dumplings Recipe | Juicy Mini Dumplings with Yogurt Sauce

Manti (Turkish Dumplings)

Manti is a traditional Turkish dumpling dish made with tiny handmade dough parcels filled with seasoned minced meat. These delicate dumplings are boiled until tender, then topped with creamy garlic yogurt and finished with a rich butter sauce infused with paprika and chili flakes. This recipe brings the true taste of Turkey right into your kitchen with simple ingredients and authentic technique.

🧾 Ingredients

For the Dough
All-purpose flour
Salt
Egg
Water

For the Filling
Minced beef or lamb
Onion (very finely chopped)
Salt
Black pepper
Paprika

For the Yogurt Sauce
Plain yogurt
Garlic (grated)
Salt

For the Butter Sauce
Butter
Paprika or Aleppo pepper
Chili flakes (optional)

👨‍🍳 Process

First, prepare the dough by mixing flour, salt, egg, and water until it forms a firm but smooth dough. Cover and let it rest for a short time to relax the gluten.
Next, prepare the filling by combining minced meat with finely chopped onion, salt, black pepper, and paprika, mixing well until evenly seasoned.
Roll the rested dough very thin and cut it into small squares. Place a small amount of filling in the center of each square and carefully fold and seal the edges to form tiny dumplings.
Bring a pot of salted water to a gentle boil and cook the dumplings until they rise and become tender.
Meanwhile, mix yogurt with grated garlic and salt until smooth.
Melt butter in a pan and gently heat paprika and chili flakes to release aroma without burning.
Serve the hot dumplings topped with garlic yogurt and finished with the warm butter sauce for an authentic Turkish Manti experience.

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