Kazakh-style manty
Description
Manty are a national dish in many cuisines. Today I suggest preparing one variation—Kazakh-style manty.
Instructions
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1. How to make Kazakh-style manty? First, wash and dry the meat. Then cut it into small pieces with a sharp knife. Authentic manty are made only with chopped meat.
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2. Next, peel and finely dice the onion. There should really be a lot of it.
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3. Combine the sliced fat and meat with the onion. Mix thoroughly and add salt and spices to taste.
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4. Now it is necessary to prepare the dough. To do this, crack an egg into a bowl and add salt. Beat slightly and pour in about 100 milliliters of cold water. Mix thoroughly and immediately add about 150 grams of flour. Knead the dough, gradually adding flour as needed. The dough should be firm and dense.
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Step 5
5. When the dough is ready, it needs to be thoroughly kneaded. Don't spare your effort or time, as it should become really soft. Knead the dough for about 15-20 minutes. Then set it aside for a while to let it rest slightly.
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6. After about 20 minutes, you can start working again. The dough needs to be cut into small pieces with a sharp knife.
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Step 7
7. Each piece should be rolled out quite thinly on a floured surface.
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Step 8
8. When all the dumplings are ready, you can start adding the filling. To make the manty juicier, place a small piece of fatback on top.
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Step 9
9. One of the most important steps is shaping. First, bring together the edges of the dough and carefully seal them.
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Step 10
10. Do the same on the other side. Then pinch the ends together and shape them.
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Step 11
11. It's better to grease not only the bottom of the tiers with vegetable oil, but also the manty themselves. Then carefully place them on the tiers and set over boiling water. After 45 minutes, Kazakh-style manty will be ready and can be served.
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Step 12
11. It is better to grease not only the bottom of the tiers with vegetable oil, but also the manty themselves. Then carefully place them on the tiers and set over boiling water. After 45 minutes, Kazakh-style manty will be ready and can be served at the table.