Crispy and Delicious Turkish Delight, Unforgettable Kadayif Manti Recipe

kadayif pastry

🥗Healthier: whole wheat phyllo

💰Cheaper: regular phyllo

Whole wheat phyllo adds fiber while regular phyllo is more accessible.

ground lamb

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground beef is often less expensive.

pine nuts

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts provide healthy fats, while sunflower seeds are budget-friendly.

Prepare the filling by mixing 200 grams of ground beef with 1 teaspoon of cumin, salt, black pepper, 1/4 nutmeg, and 5-6 springs of finely chopped parsley.

Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the meat mixture and knead for about a minute and a half, then let it sit for 2-3 minutes.

Prepare the yogurt sauce by mixing 5 tablespoons of yogurt with 1 clove of minced garlic, a bit of salt, and pepper.

In a separate pan, melt 1 tablespoon of butter and 1 tablespoon of olive oil, then add 1 heaped teaspoon of pepper paste and 125 ml of tomato puree, along with some fresh thyme, salt, and black pepper to make the sauce.

Layer the kadayif pastry in a tray, using about one third of it, and keep the rest covered to prevent it from drying out.

Shape the meat mixture into small pieces and wrap them in the kadayif, cutting off any excess pastry.

Place the wrapped pieces in a tray greased with olive oil.

Bake the kadayif manti until golden brown.

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