Turkish Manti from scratch! 🇹🇷😍

ground lamb

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground beef is often less expensive.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt provides a similar creaminess with fewer calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine can be a cheaper alternative.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat flour increases fiber, while bread flour may be less expensive.

Add minced lamb to a bowl and season with sea salt, black pepper, sumac, cayenne, ground cumin, roasted red pepper paste, grated white onion, grated garlic, chopped parsley, chives, and mint.

Mix to combine and leave to marinate in the fridge while preparing the dough.

For the dough: combine all-purpose flour, sea salt, egg, and cold water - mix to combine, then knead on a floured surface.

Knead until it forms a smooth ball, then cut into two and rest in a bowl under a damp cloth for 30 minutes.

Once rested, roll out till super thin, then cut into evenly sized little squares.

Take 0.5-1 tsp of lamb filling and place it into the center of the squares. Dab each corner with water, then press the corners together to form the manti.

Set aside on a floured tray, then prepare the garlic yogurt and spiced butter.

Combine Greek yogurt with grated garlic, sea salt, black pepper, chopped dill, and a splash of olive oil - mix to combine and season to taste.

Throw manti into salted boiling water - simmer for 3-4 minutes, then strain and plate before starting the butter.

Add butter to a pan and bring to medium-high heat, then add tomato paste, Calabrian chili, roasted pepper paste, thyme, and Aleppo pepper - mix until foaming.

Spoon over the sizzling butter and garnish with parsley and lemon zest.

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