Pumpkin and meat dumplings
Description
The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. Manty with pumpkin and minced meat is a fairly simple version of the well-known dish. Making manty at home is quite easy, and even a kitchen beginner can do it with the help of detailed instructions. The finished dish can be served at the table.
Instructions
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1. How to make manty with pumpkin and minced meat? It's quite simple. First, prepare the dough. Crack an egg into a bowl, add salt, vegetable oil, and water. Beat until smooth, then gradually add flour. Knead into a firm but soft dough. For the best consistency, knead by hand for at least 15 minutes.
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Step 2
2. Cover the prepared dough and let it rest for 15–20 minutes. This will allow it to "relax."
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3. Now it's time to prepare the filling. Peel and finely dice the pumpkin and onion. Wash the meat and pat it dry. In this version, lamb and pork are used. Pass the meat through a meat grinder. Mix the pumpkin, meat, and onion together in a bowl.
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Step 4
4. Salt and pepper the filling. Add your favorite meat spices if desired. Mix thoroughly.
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5. It's time to get back to working with the dough. Divide it into small pieces, and roll each piece out thinly on a floured surface.
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6. Place the filling on each piece of dough and carefully seal the edges. This can be done in several different ways—triangles, envelopes, etc.
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7. If you don't have a special steamer for manty, you can use the steaming bowl of a steamer or a multicooker. The bottom should be greased with vegetable oil beforehand, then place the manty on it. It will take about 45 minutes to cook pumpkin and meat-filled manty at home. After that, carefully remove them and serve immediately.