Afghan Mantu Recipe (Beef Dumplings)

here you will find traditional food from Afghanistan. love ! A plate of the completed Afghan mantu with sauces .

About Afghan Mantu

Afghan mantu is one of the most popular dishes from Afghanistan. It is a meat- ( normally beef or lamb ) stuffed dumpling that is steamed in a multilayer steamer. Mantu is served on special occasions and often during large gatherings. In Afghanistan, cooked mantu is much sold at markets and busy streets. Mantu can be served as both a independent or side smasher.

Origins

Afghan mantu dates back to the time of the Turkic and Mongol horsemen of Central Asia. It is believed that the horsemen carried freeze mantu during the cold winters while traveling long distances and then boiled them over camp fires for supper .

Sauces and Toppings

Afghan mantu is served with chaka ( which consists of knackered yogurt, minced garlic, lemon and salt ) and a variety of sauces and toppings, including grind kernel, assorted vegetable, chickpea or even equitable cooked onions. The recipe below will show you how to make Afghan mantu served with chaka and a assorted vegetable sauce. love !

Preparation and Cook Time

Prep time	Cook time	Ready in	Yields
35 minute	40 min	1 hour 15 min	Around four servings, depending on appetite

Ingredients for the Mantu

• 2 cups ground beef or lamb
• 2/3 cup onions, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• Vegetable oil
• Salt to taste
• 1 package of egg roll or wonton wraps

Instructions

1. Heat pan over medium heat and add the garlic, ground beef, coriander, and some salt. Cook until the meat is halfway cooked for about 15 to 20 minutes. Add a few dashes of black pepper to taste and then remove from heat.
2. Mix in the cup of raw chopped onions with the meat and let it cool down to room temperature.
3. Cut egg roll wraps into 4-inch diameter circles or squares. Place approximately one tablespoon of the cooled ground meat and onion mixture onto each wrap. To make the wraps stick together easily, wet the edges with water (you may use your fingers or a basting brush). Fold over the first two opposite ends of the egg roll wrap, followed by the other two ends to enclose the dumplings. Press the edges tightly to seal together. Continue doing this with the remaining wraps.
4. Take the racks out of the steamer dish. Add water to the dish, cover, and bring to a boil. Grease the bottom of the steamer racks with oil to prevent sticking and place the dumplings on top, leaving some room in between each dumpling so they don’t stick together. Once the water has come to a boil, place the racks filled with dumplings back on to the steamer dish. Cover lid and steam for approximately 40 minutes.
5. While the dumplings are steaming, prepare the vegetable sauce mixture.

Photo Tutorial

put about 1 tablespoon of the kernel mix in each wrap . Fold the edges to seal the mantu . steam the mantu, leaving some distance between the dumplings .

Ingredients for the Mixed Vegetable Sauce

• 2 cups frozen vegetable mix
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons of tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon of turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon of cumin
• Vegetable or olive oil
• Salt and black pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Heat the oil over a medium-high heat. Add onions and sauté for about 5 to 6 minutes, or until soft and somewhat translucent. Add garlic, turmeric, and cumin to sauté for two additional minutes.
2. Add tomato paste and salt, and heat for one minute.
3. Add frozen vegetable mix and stir/cook for 8 to 10 minutes.
4. Add a pinch of black pepper to taste (optional).

Ingredients for the Yogurt Mixture

• 1 cup strained Greek yogurt
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons of lime or lemon juice
• Salt to taste

Instructions

1. Mix all ingredients in a bowl and set aside.

How to Serve This Dish

1. Now that the dumplings have cooked, add a thin layer of the yogurt mixture to a large serving plate.
2. Place the steamed dumplings on top.
3. Pour some more of the yogurt mixture on top of the dumplings and coat everything with the the vegetable sauce.
4. Garnish with dried mint and a little bit of cayenne pepper.

Noshe-Jaan !

Share Your Mantu Cooking Tips!

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