MANTE: Armenian traditional soup

ground lamb

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground beef is more economical.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories, sour cream is often more affordable.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine can be a less expensive substitute.

paprika

🥗Healthier: smoked paprika

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Smoked paprika adds depth, cayenne is often cheaper but spicier.

Place 3 eggs, 2 cups of water, and 1 teaspoon of salt in a mixer.

Gradually add flour to the mixture to form a dough.

Knead the dough on a counter until it reaches a thick, sticky consistency.

Divide the dough into equal portions for layering.

Use a mold to shape the dough for the manta.

Prepare the filling by dicing 1 large onion and mixing it with 3 pounds of meat.

Add salt and black pepper to the meat mixture to taste.

Add 1 tablespoon of red pepper to the meat mixture.

Knead the dough again after resting.

Press the dough into the mold, filling it with the meat mixture.

Cover the filling with a second layer of dough.

Separate the dumplings and place them on a floured cooking sheet.

Prepare the soup by sautéing 1/4 cup of minced onions in butter and oil.

Add 4 cloves of minced garlic to the onions and sauté.

Incorporate 1 tablespoon of tomato paste and 1 tablespoon of pepper paste into the mixture.

Add 1/2 tablespoon of dried mint and about 3 tablespoons of lemon juice to taste.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Allergens