Vegetarian Dumplings Recipe - Vegetarian Meal Ideas - Armenian Manti - Heghineh Cooking Show

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.

Heat a skillet and add olive oil.

Saute finely chopped medium-sized onion until light gold color.

Add sliced mushrooms and saute until softened, not browned.

Stir in cooked quinoa and spices: black pepper, paprika, halepo pepper, red crushed chili pepper, and fresh garlic.

Mix until the mushroom juice is gone and spices are well combined.

Prepare dumpling skins (gyoza or wonton) by wetting the edges to seal.

Fill each dumpling skin with a teaspoon of the filling and seal the edges.

Slice red and yellow peppers to cover the dumplings in the baking pan.

Spray the baking pan with olive oil and arrange the dumplings inside.

Preheat the oven to 475°F (246°C) and bake the dumplings for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.

Prepare the sauce by mixing vegetable broth and tomato sauce with spices.

Serve the dumplings with a sauce made from yogurt and sour cream, garnished with fresh herbs.

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