Manti

Ingredients

• All-purpose flour 400 g
• Water 180 ml
• Lamb or beef with some fat, coarsely ground or finely chopped 500 g
• Onions 400 g
• Ground cumin 1 tsp
• Black pepper 1 tsp
• Salt 2.5 tsp
• Sunflower oil, for greasing 1 tbsp
• Fresh cilantro or dill to serve

Instructions

1. 1

   Mix the flour, water and 1 tsp salt into a firm dough, knead for 8 minutes, then cover and rest for 30 minutes.

2. 2

   Finely chop the onions and mix them with the meat, cumin, pepper and remaining salt.

3. 3

   Roll the dough out 1-2 mm thick and cut it into 12 cm squares, about 20 in total.

4. 4

   Place about 45 g of filling in the center of each square, bring the opposite corners together over the top and pinch the edges to seal.

5. 5

   Brush the steamer tiers with oil and arrange the manti so they do not touch.

6. 6

   Steam over boiling water for 40-45 minutes, until the dough is tender and the filling is cooked through.

7. 7

   Serve hot, sprinkled with black pepper and chopped herbs.