Manti - Armenian-Style Dumplings - Food Wishes

ground lamb

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground beef is often more affordable.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, and margarine is often less expensive.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt adds protein and creaminess, while sour cream is a budget-friendly option.

paprika

🥗Healthier: smoked paprika

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Smoked paprika enhances flavor, while cayenne is a more economical spice.

Make a pasta-like dough with flour, egg, olive oil, salt, and cold water.

Mix until it forms a shaggy dough, then knead until smooth.

Let the dough rest for about 30 minutes.

Prepare the meat mixture with ground beef, minced onion, parsley, smoked paprika, kosher salt, black pepper, and cayenne.

Mix the meat mixture until well combined and refrigerate.

Roll out half the dough on a floured surface to a thin sheet.

Cut the dough into rectangles approximately 1.5 by 1.75 inches.

Portion out about 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of meat onto each piece of dough.

Moisten the edges of the dough with water and fold to seal, pressing to form the dumplings.

Place the dumplings in a well-oiled baking dish, leaving space for them to expand.

Bake the dumplings in a preheated oven, then add tomato sauce and chicken broth.

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