Turkish Tepsi Manti! The Art Of Turkish Dumplings / Regional Food Series - Central Anatolia Region

ground lamb

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

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

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt provides a thicker texture with fewer calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and adds a distinct flavor.

tomato sauce

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: canned tomatoes

Canned tomatoes are often less expensive and still flavorful.

Prepare the dough by mixing 1 egg, 100 ml water, some salt, and flour to form a stiff dough.

Let the dough rest for about 20 minutes.

Roll out the dough to about 1 mm thickness using a rolling pin and oklava.

Cut the rolled dough into squares, approximately 3 cm each.

Mix 150 g of minced meat with 1 finely diced onion, half a teaspoon of salt, black pepper, and paprika.

Fill each dough square generously with the meat filling.

Prepare a sauce using tomato paste, butter, water, and seasonings.

Place the filled dumplings in a nonstick pan and pour the sauce over them.

Cover the pan and cook on the stove-top until the dumplings are cooked through, adjusting water or stock as needed.

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