Name: Authentic Mantu Recipe
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Afghanistan
Ingredients: *For the Dough:**; 3 cups all-purpose flour (360g); 1 teaspoon salt; 1 cup warm water (240ml), plus more as needed; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; *For the Filling:**; 1 pound ground beef or lamb (450g); 2 large yellow onions, finely chopped (about 2 cups); 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander (optional, but traditional); 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin (optional, but traditional); *For the Yogurt Sauce:**; 2 cups plain full-fat yogurt (500g); 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 teaspoon salt; *For the Tomato Sauce:**; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 medium tomatoes, finely chopped (about 1 cup); 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon dried mint; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 cup water; *For Garnish:**; Additional dried mint; Optional: fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped

Mantu Afghanistan

Steamed dumplings filled with seasoned ground beef or lamb and onions, topped with yogurt and a tomato-based sauce.

Afghanistan dumplings

Made with

dough ground beef onions garlic

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