Afghani Mantoo (Mandy, mantu or manti) are also known as the dumplings of the Silk Road. It is believed they originated from the Mongol Empire and made their way into the local cuisine of the Afghan and Turkish people.
My first time trying these delicious dumplings was a few years ago at a local Houston resturant. I immediately fell in love with these simply delicious dumplings. I love the flavor profile and texture of this dish. The simple flavors of the steamed dumplings paired with the acidity of the tomatoes, the cool yogurt sauce adds a creamy silkiness and the dried mint on top is simply divine! Every layer elevates this dish to a new level.
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4 People
30 minutes
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45 minutes
Afghani Mantoo
Course: Appetizer4
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Ingredients
1 LB Ground beef
1 small Onion finely diced
1 Tsp Garlic finely chopped
3 Tbs Oil
Salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
Pinch of red chili flakes Optional
1 Tbs Dried mint
1 Pack Wonton wrappers
Paprika for sprinkle
- TOMATO SAUCE
- INGREDIENTS
1 Small Onion finely diced
1 Small Garlic clove
3 Tbs Tomato paste
1 Small can Tomato sauce
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
1 Pinch Turmeric
1 Pinch Chili flakes
4 Tbs Oil
- YOGURT SAUCE
- INGREDIENTS
1 cup Whole milk yogurt
1 Tsp Finely chopped garlic
Salt to taste
Afghani Mantoo
Directions
- In a pan heat oil, to this add onion and garlic and fry until onions are translucent. Now add the ground meat, season with salt, pepper and chili flakes to taste and cook until the the liquid is dry. Turn off the flame, Transfer to a bowl and let it come to room temperature.
- Reserve 3 tablespoons of meat mixture and set aside. Once the meat is cool, fill 1 tsp of meat filling inside your wonton wrappers. Moisten all four sides of your wonton wrapper and shape the wontons to your preferred shape. You should yield around 16-18 wontons.
- In a pot add water and let it come to a simmer. To this add your steamer, make sure to oil the surface the steamer so the wontons don’t stick to it. Add your dumplings, and steam them covered for 20 mins.
- ASSEMBLY
- In a serving plate, smear some tomato sauce. Now place your steamed dumplings on the tomato sauce randomly. Now spoon over the tomato sauce on the dumplings, than spoon over the yogurt sauce. Now sprinkle hand crushed dried mint on top of the dumplings and paprika.
- TOMATO SAUCE
- DIRECTIONS
- In a pan heat oil, to this add onion and garlic. Now fry until translucent, to this add tomato paste, tomato sauce and the spices. Once the sauce starts to thicken, to this add your reserved meat mixture, mix well and turn off the heat
- YOGURT SAUCE
- DIRECTIONS
- In a bowl whip yogurt, garlic, and salt. Place it inside the refrigerator until ready to use.
