Description
A delicious viral Turkish pasta dish known as Yalancı Mantı. It mimics traditional manti but is easier to make with simple ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 250g pasta (small shells or bow ties)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 200g ground beef or lamb
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp pepper paste
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup yogurt
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp dried mint
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a pan. Add onion and garlic, sauté until soft.
- Add ground meat and cook until browned.
- Stir in tomato paste, pepper paste, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Combine cooked pasta with the meat mixture.
- In a small pan, melt butter and add dried mint and red pepper flakes.
- Serve pasta topped with yogurt and drizzle with the melted butter mixture.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, replace meat with chopped mushrooms or lentils.
- Adjust spices to your taste.
- Best served warm.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Turkish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
