Manti

Ingredients

• Paprika - 1 teaspoon
• Butter - 2 tablespoons
• Garlic - 2 cloves, minced
• Plain yogurt - 1 cup
• For the sauce -
• Salt and pepper - To taste
• Onion - 1, finely chopped
• Ground lamb or beef - 1/2 pound
• For the filling -
• Water - 1/2 cup
• Salt - 1/2 teaspoon
• Egg - 1
• All - purpose flour - 2 cups
• For the dough -

Instructions

1. To make the dough, combine the flour, egg, salt, and water in a large bowl. Knead until smooth, then cover and let rest for 30 minutes.
2. For the filling, mix together the ground meat, onion, salt, and pepper.
3. Roll out the dough as thin as possible and cut into small squares. Place a spoonful of the filling in the center of each square, then fold the dough over to form a triangle, sealing the edges well.
4. Boil the manti in salted water until they rise to the surface, about 5 minutes.
5. While the manti are cooking, make the sauce by combining the yogurt and garlic. Melt the butter in a small saucepan and stir in the paprika.
6. Drain the manti and divide among serving plates. Spoon the yogurt sauce over the top, then drizzle with the melted butter. Serve immediately.