Sorry it has been such a long time since I have posted any new info. I have been really busy with school and work lately. To make up for it I am posting a recipe for Mantu. These Afghan dumplings can be likened to Japanese Gyozoa or pot stickers. Recently I used this same recipe and made my own mantu, so I can attest to them being very easy to make and quite delicious.
Mantu (Ground Meat Dumplings)
Ingredients:
500g Ground Beef or Lamb
1 Large Onion
3 Cloves of Garlic
1 tsp. (5g) Salt and Pepper
1 Tbsp (15g) Ground Coriander
2 tsp (10g) Cumin
30-40 Gyoza or Wonton Skins
2 Tbsp (30mL) Cooking Oil
3/4 Cup (150cc) Water
Instructions:
Heat the cooking oil in a large frying pan at medium heat till hot. Add the minced onion and garlic. Cook till just slightly translucent and add the ground meat. Be sure to break up the meat into small bits as it browns.
Once browned, add all of the spices and the water. Stir the meat to evenly distribute the spices and allow it to simmer until the water has evaporated, stirring occasionally. Allow the mixture to cool.
Once cool, fill the wonton or gyoza wraps with just enough meat (about 1 tbsp, but varies with size of wrap). Wet a finger and run it along the inside of the wrap, fold and seal by pinching the edges together making a square or rectangle shape.
Place the sealed mantu in a steamer and cook until the skin becomes clear (about 10-15 minutes). Serve immediately with a yogurt garlic sauce or cream tomato sauce.
No comments:
Post a Comment