Uzbek-style meat and pumpkin manty
Description
The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. The traditional Uzbek way of making pumpkin and meat manty calls for lamb, but fresh meat is not always available. If desired, you can try using beef instead. You can also experiment with spices: use dried herbs, spices, and meat seasonings. The finished dish can be served at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. The two main filling ingredients are pumpkin and meat. It's best to cut them into small cubes of the same size.
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Step 2
2. Another essential ingredient that must be used in sufficient quantity according to the recipe for Uzbek-style pumpkin and meat manty is onion. It should also be peeled and cut into small cubes.
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Step 3
3. Salt and pepper the chopped filling and set aside. The dough is also quite simple: egg, water, a little salt, and sifted flour. Mix everything thoroughly and knead until you get a soft dough.
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Step 4
4. Divide the dough into small pieces, and roll each one out quite thinly on a floured surface.
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Step 5
5. Place the filling in the center. Don't skimp: there should be plenty of filling, so that homemade Uzbek-style pumpkin and meat manty turn out truly juicy and delicious.
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Step 6
6. Then carefully seal the two edges first.
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Step 7
7. Then wrap them, shaping as needed.
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Step 8
8. Here is a traditional way to make Uzbek-style mantu with pumpkin and meat.
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Step 9
9. Lightly grease the tiers with vegetable oil.
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Step 10
10. And place the manty.
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Step 11
11. Here they are: appetizing, juicy, filling, and very delicious. Serve manty with sour cream or topped with fried onions, for example, with garlic.