Homemade Turkish Mantı Recipe🥟 with Garlic Yoghurt and Chili Butter 🧈

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner while ground pork is often less expensive.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt provides similar creaminess with more protein.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is heart-healthy and adds flavor.

mint

🥗Healthier: dried mint

💰Cheaper: parsley

Dried mint is more accessible and maintains flavor.

Mix 300 grams of all-purpose flour and 3 pinches of salt in a bowl.

Add 125 milliliters of water and 1 egg to the flour mixture.

Mix the dough with a wooden spoon until it becomes firmer.

Knead the dough by hand for about 8 minutes until smooth and not sticky.

Divide the dough in half and cover with a damp cloth to prevent drying.

Prepare the filling by mixing 250 grams of mince meat with 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon salt, and 0.5 teaspoon red pepper (cayenne).

Grate the onion and add it to the meat mixture, mixing well.

Roll out the dough on a floured surface to about 2 millimeters thick.

Cut the rolled dough into squares (size not specified).

Place a generous amount of filling in the center of each square.

Wet the edges of the dough with water, fold, and seal the mantı.

Place the mantı on a floured tray to prevent sticking.

Boil water with a bit of salt and bring it to a boil.

Add the mantı to the boiling water and cook until they float (time not specified).

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