Afghan mantu
Afghan mantu are steamed dumplings filled with spiced ground beef and onions, topped with a yogurt and split pea sauce.
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Qty. | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Ground Beef | 500 | Grams |
| Onion | 2 | Count |
| Garlic | 4 | Clove |
| Cumin | 2 | Tsp |
| Coriander | 2 | Tsp |
| Salt | 1 | Tsp |
| Black Pepper | 1 | Tsp |
| Wonton Wrappers | 50 | Count |
| Yogurt | 500 | Grams |
| Split Peas | 100 | Grams |
| Tomato Paste | 3 | Tbsp |
| Vegetable Oil | 3 | Tbsp |
| Fresh Cilantro | 1 | Bunch |
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix ground beef, onions, garlic, cumin, coriander, salt, and black pepper.
- Place a teaspoon of the beef mixture in the center of each wonton wrapper.
- Fold the wrappers into dumplings and seal the edges with water.
- Steam the dumplings for 25 minutes until cooked through.
- In a pan, heat vegetable oil and cook tomato paste for 2 minutes.
- Add cooked split peas to the tomato paste and stir well.
- In a bowl, mix yogurt with a pinch of salt.
- Serve dumplings topped with yogurt sauce, split pea mixture, and chopped cilantro.
Prep
- Cook split peas until tender.
Kitchen equipment
Steamer Basket