Homemade Manti (Traditional Turkish Dumplings)
Manti is a traditional Turkish dish. It's boiled dumplings with meat inside, served with yogurt sauce and pepper oil.
The dumplings are wrapped in homemade pasta. The filling is made with ground beef and onion.
The dish is finished with a garlicky yogurt sauce and some hot pepper oil.
By Nadia Kovalenko
Posted October 1, 2026Share
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Manti is a traditional Turkish dish. It's boiled dumplings with meat inside, served with yogurt sauce and pepper oil.
The dumplings are wrapped in homemade pasta. The filling is made with ground beef and onion.
The dish is finished with a garlicky yogurt sauce and some hot pepper oil.
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Ingredients 11
2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
0.5 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
0.5 teaspoon water, or as needed
2 onions, peeled
0.5 pound ground beef
salt and pepper to taste
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
1 (8 ounce) container plain yogurt
1 tablespoon minced garlic
Instructions
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1
Combine 2 cups flour and 0.5 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Add 2 eggs and 0.5 teaspoon water. Mix with your hands until it forms a soft dough. Add more water if needed. Cover and set aside for 30 minutes.
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Shred 2 onions and put them in a colander. Drain and discard the juice. Mix the onion with 0.5 pound ground beef, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Mash well with a spoon.
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Lightly flour a work surface and a large plate.
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4
Divide the dough in half. Roll one piece into a thin rectangle on the floured surface. Cut into 2-inch squares.
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Put 2 teaspoons of filling in the center of each square. Gather the edges and pinch them together at the top. Transfer to the prepared plate and sprinkle with flour.
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Heat 3 tablespoons oil and 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes in a small skillet over low heat until the pepper flakes start to color the oil. Remove from heat.
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Mix 1 (8 ounce) container plain yogurt and 1 tablespoon minced garlic in a bowl. Set aside.
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Boil a large pot of salted water. Cook the manti for 20 to 25 minutes, until the filling is not pink and the dough is tender. Drain well.
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Divide the manti onto 4 plates. Spoon the yogurt sauce over them and drizzle with the pepper oil.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
Amount Per Serving
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Calories 560 kcal
% Daily Value *
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Total Fat 23g
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Saturated Fat 7g
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Cholesterol 120mg
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Sodium 440mg
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Total Carbohydrate 64g
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Dietary Fiber 4g
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Protein 23g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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