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Manti

Name: Manti
Cuisine: Uzbek
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour; 500 grams ground lamb; 2 medium onion; 1 teaspoon black pepper; to taste salt; 1 cup water; 50 grams butter

Manti are steamed dumplings traditionally filled with spiced lamb or beef and onions. This hearty dish is a staple in Uzbek cuisine, often enjoyed during family gatherings and special occasions, reflecting Central Asian culinary heritage.

7 ingredients

savoryspicedmeatybutteryaromatic

Culinary DNA Preview

Uzbek70%

Turkic Mongol30%

Ingredients

all-purpose flour
3 cups
ground lamb
500 grams
onion
2 medium
black pepper
1 teaspoon
salt
to taste
water
1 cup
butter
50 grams

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Manti originated from Turkic and Mongol influences across Central Asia, evolving over centuries as a beloved dish in Uzbek households and beyond.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Uzbek70%

ingredients+techniques

Turkic Mongol30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

dough making steaming mincing folding

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