Turkish Manti Dumplings

Step 1

Make the dough by combining flour, eggs, salt and water until everything holds together. Knead it for 5-10 minutes. It won't be a very soft dough.

Step 2

Knead it well until you have a not very soft dough. You can add extra water or flour to have this result. Cover it with a damp kitchen towel and let it rest for 30 minutes.

Step 3

Prepare the filling. In a medium bowl, combine ground meat, finely chopped onions, parsley, salt and pepper. Put it aside.

Step 4

Sift a little flour on  the counter. Grab the dough ball and roll it out, not very thin, about 2mm thick.

Step 5

Cut it first into strips, then into small squares.

Step 6

Place about 1/2 teaspoon filling on each square.

Step 7

Close them up patiently. First fold the tiny square into two and seal all the opposite corners of the dough in the center. Put them on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.

Step 8

Heat 4 cups of water in a pot, add in a pinch of salt and a drop of oil. Bring it to boil. Add in the dumplings and let it simmer until tender, for 10-12 minutes.

Step 9

Transfer them into bowls with a slotted spoon.

Step 10

For the yogurt sauce, mix yogurt, salt and garlic.

Step 11

For the butter and oil sauce, melt butter and add in olive oil. Add in dried mint and red pepper flakes or paprika, stir. Take it after about 20 seconds.

Step 12

To serve, pour some yogurt sauce on the dumplings and drizzle a little oil sauce over it before serving.