فطائر المانتو على الطريقة الأفغانية
Middle Eastern 25 Mins Prep · 40 Mins Cook
- Rinse and soak the split peas for 1 hour.
- To make the dough, in a stand mixer bowl fitted with the dough attachment, combine the flour, 1 tsp oil and 2tsp salt. Gradually pour in 190ml water while mixing until a firm dough forms. Continue to knead in a stand mixer or by hand for 5-7 minutes. Divide the dough into four portions. Roll each portion into a ball and cover with cling film. Allow to rest for 30 minutes.
- For the meat filling, finely chop 1 red onion, parsley and green chilli. In a medium-sized pan, heat the oil then fry the minced lamb until browned. Season with 1 tbsp coriander powder, 1 tbsp cumin powder, 1 tsp paprika, ¼ tsp chilli powder, 1 tsp black pepper and 1 tsp salt. Remove from the heat and let the mixture cool a bit. Mix in the onion, parsley and green chilli.
- On a lightly floured surface, thinly roll out each each ball of dough. Using a pizza cutter or sharp knife, divide into 5cm squares. Spoon the meat mixture onto each square. Bring the opposite corners together and seal the edges.
- To steam the dumplings, oil the base of a steam pot. Arrange the dumplings on the steam rack, making sure they don’t touch each other. Steam for 10-15 minutes, or until cooked through.
- To parcook the split peas, place in a pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a medium simmer, cooking until the peas are tender, approx. 20-25 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Finely dice a red onion. Mince a garlic clove. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a saucepan over a medium heat. Sauté the onions until translucent. Add the garlic and fry until fragrant. Stir in the tomato paste, vinegar, ½ tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp coriander powder, 1 tsp cumin powder, ¼ tsp chilli powder, 1 tsp black pepper and salt to taste. Add the split peas and 250ml of water. Allow it to simmer for an additional 15 minutes until the excess liquid reduces.
- To make the yoghurt mixture, zest a lemon and mince 2 garlic cloves. Combine the yoghurt, labneh, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, 1/8 tsp dill and 1/8 tsp mint in a bowl. Season to taste and set aside
- When ready to serve, arrange the steamed mantu on a platter. Pour over the tomato and spilt pea sauce then top with the yogurt sauce. Sprinkle over paprika and chopped fresh coriander.
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