Afghanistan
Mantu
Steamed lamb dumplings under garlicky yoghurt and a split pea tomato sauce. Kabul's party dumpling.
90 minTime
36 gProtein each
mediumSpice
Make it your way
Grandma's wayLamb dumplings, yoghurt and split pea tomato sauce.
The original653kcalsame
36 gproteinsame
6 gfibresame
90minutessame
Classic Afghan mantu.
Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.
Ingredients
Method
6 steps- 1Knead flour, salt and water into a firm dough. Rest 30 minutes.
- 2Mix mince with onion, coriander, pepper and salt.
- 3Roll the dough very thin, cut 3 inch squares, fill and pinch opposite corners together into parcels.
- 4Steam on oiled racks until the filling is cooked through.
- 5Meanwhile simmer split peas with tomato puree, oil, chilli and salt until soft and saucy. Mix yoghurt with garlic and salt.
- 6Spread yoghurt on a platter, add mantu, top with more yoghurt and the pea sauce, then dried mint.
Serve it like this
Lay on a white platter on garlicky yoghurt, spoon red split pea sauce over and finish with dried mint and chilli.
