Homemade Turkish Mantı Recipe🥟 with Garlic Yoghurt and Chili Butter 🧈

Mantı is a thin dough pieces filled with beef, cheese or chickpeas. I am sure that this sound familiar to you because every culture has their own version. If you go to Italy, it is ravioli. If you go to Asia, it is dumpling, momo, shumai… you can travel the world by eating mantı. They can be fried, boiled, oven roasted or steamed. In our cuisine it has so many variations but the most popular one is Kayseri Mantısı famous for their small size, on top garlic yoghurt like a cloud and, the legend, butter with red pepper flakes. Today I will be making an easier and bigger version but fell free to make them smaller if you like the challenge
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Servings: 6-8
Difficulty: Medium-Hard
Prep time:40-50 minutes
Cooking time: 3,5 minutes
For Mantı Dough,
300 g all-purpose flour, little less than 3 cups, plus more for dusting
125ml water, ½ cup
1 egg
3 pinches salt
For Beef Filling, you can fill with whatever you like, mushroom, chickpeas, cheese or veggies
250g double-ground minced meat
1 onion, grated
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
For Garlic Yoghurt Sauce
6-8 tablespoons strained yoghurt
2 large cloves of garlic
1 pinch of salt
1 pinch of black pepper
+ Cooking water
For Butter Sauce
1 tablespoons butter
2 pinches red pepper flakes
Dry mint, for topping
Sumac, for topping
• Start by preparing the dough. Put the flour in a large bowl. Mix the flour with the salt, water, and egg using a wooden spoon. Prepare a clean surface to knead the dough. Keep kneading by hand for 8-10 minutes to get a soft dough. Depending on the flour you can add extra half cup if the dough too sticky. You can also knead with a stand mixer if you want. Then, divide the dough into 2 lumps. Cover them with a damp cloth and set them aside for a while.
• To prepare the meat filling, add the minced meat, black pepper, salt, cayenne pepper, and grated onion, and knead well until all the ingredients are combined. Set filling aside.
• Before rolling out the rested dough, lightly flour the counter and rolling pin so that the dough does not stick. Take one of the doughs, sprinkle flour on it, and start rolling it with a rolling pin. When the shape is elliptical, flip it over and rotate it 90 degrees. Continue until the dough is 50 cm in diameter and 1.5 - 2 mm thick.
• Cut the dough into small squares around 3cm, traditional mantı is smaller but this size is better to start😅 with a mantı cutter, knife, or pizza cutter. Place a bit of minced meat filling in the center of each square. Stick the opposite ends of this dough, which you put in your palm, by slightly moistening your fingers. Then fold together all four edges of the dough on top of the meat. Repeat this technique for all the dough.
• Fill a large saucepan halfway with water and when it boils, add a pinch of salt and 2 large cloves of garlic. Then slowly add the mantı. Taste the mantı pieces after about 3-3.5 minutes, if they are not doughy, it means they are cooked. After turning off the stove, add 1 glass of cold water. This will prevent mantı to overcook.
• Then take 1 glass of water from the pot and add it to the room temperature strained yogurt and whisk it well. Crush the garlic you put in the boiling water and add it to the strained yogurt. Add a pinch of salt and black pepper to taste.
• To make the butter sauce, melt the butter in a small saucepan. When butter sizzles, take the pan from the direct heat and slowly shake to form a foamy texture. Add red pepper flakes and shake again, this way pepper wont burn and give its colour to the butter.
• With the help of a skimmer, remove the mantı from the boiled water and transfer them on a serving plate. Spoon the garlic yoghurt sauce first, then the butter sauce over the mantı. Finally, add dried mint and sumac if you wish and serve. Enjoy your meal!
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[@vangelia6719]

Dear Refika, Burak, Bahar and the rest of the team, since you are the only people in Turkey I know, I would like to express my deepest sympathy for the victims of the dreadful and disastrous earthquake in your country. I,myself ,have in the past experienced a similar situation in my country and I can fully understand the terror people there went through. I wish and pray for the thousands of people who suffers right now to find the strength from God to cope with the huge consequences of this tragedy. God have mercy and protect those who are still under the ruins! Take care! Your Greek friend .

[@glendyfolwick7362]

Thank you for sharing your sympathy and you are expressing exactly how I feel! Take care!!!

[@wktodd]

Can I associate myself with the comments above. My heart is bleeding for the people of Turkey and Syria . I can only hope everyone's family is safe.

[@mastevenson8522]

Thank you expressing how I am feeling, I have experienced earthquakes living in California but nothing to the likes of what you all are living through. My prayers are with you all.

[@ribidimi]

thank you

[@sayitlikeitis9879]

Praying for everyone's safety, hope Refika, Bahar and Burrat and the rest of Refika's kitchen team and family are all safe. Love and prayers to you all. 🙏🙏🙏

[@madworld1962]

I see a lot of people are worried about Refika and her wonderful crew and family, as am I. From what I can see, the worst of the earthquake is centered around Gaziantep and I believe they are located around the Kuzguncuk area of Istanbul which appears to be far away from the earthquake activity. Much love to everyone in Turkey and Syria affected by this catastrophe.

[@thebandplayedon..6145]

Oh, thank you for this information! I had no idea where they are in relation to the affected area.and have been so worried with no word from them as of yet. This has even on my mind all day. So sad so very many are not ok and just sending all the love we have from Canada to all the people there. ❤

[@donnavondenbosch8413]

Thank you! It eases my heart. Much love to all the victims!

[@industrialvr]

From what I can see, Refika and her team are unharmed. On Instagram she recently posted a request for kitchens and distributors to send canned meals to the affected zones, along with contact numbers.

[@madworld1962]

@@industrialvr Thanks for this information!

[@mejacros]

Refika I believe is in Istanbul, northwest arm, just above the main country, the earthquake happened nearer the Eastern side, right by Syria. I’m sure the whole country is devastated by the events. many construction shortcuts seem to the reason so many buildings fell.

[@bielle25]

I hope the whole team is doing well. My thoughts are with you and all the Turkish people. Love...😘😘😘

[@tanushreex]

As Indian I love momos and I can already tell that I'm gonna love Manti. But what I love about Refika's channel is her enthusiasm, her chatty manner, and her sweet crew members Interrupting her cooking. We can see the joy in their face and we can tell that they really enjoy what they do. This is something I can watch whole day sitting on a couch. Especially with my family. Beautiful country, beautiful people but it's really saddening to see such people suffering from high magnitude earthquake. Turkey I hope you recover soon. We love you and care about you. ❤ from 🇮🇳

[@amateurepicurean8168]

This is a new one to us! We are of Polish heritage and this is very similar to perogies. We serve them with sour cream and/or brown butter, so also similar to this particular version. However these look like they'd have more flavor!! The technique of boiling the garlic cloves to temper their bite and to soften them is very clever, indeed!! Thank you. Always nice to get to see all of (or some of) the crew who work so hard to create such lovely video demonstrations. Everyone has beautiful smiles and always look happy. Be well and stay safe!!

[@bcg5252]

My love to Turkey. May you feel the love of the world during this devastating time. Because of you and your team, the planet has grown smaller and we send you the love you give us each week.

[@bronsiee]

When I was last in Turkey, my husband took me to Bolu to try mantı there. They put chopped walnuts on top and it was DIVINE

[@greatboniwanker]

The comraderie of Refika and her crew is as beautiful as the delicious recipes!

[@manikorganic9169]

I'm so pleased you did this recipe Refika. Last year in Cappadocia I took a cookery class with a Turkish grandmother and this was one of the recipes she taught me. A true labour of love as the ones we made together were tiny, but delicious. It was a special experience and was one of the reasons for me falling in love with Turkey. ❤

[@mikicrespo4812]

I remember making this for my Turkish boyfriend, must’ve been 30 years ago. It was such a labor of love, it took so long. His mother said i made them too big (I thought they were tiny).

[@refikabirgul9244]

Hahhaha right size is the size you r happy about.. dont listen to anyone else 😘

[@ismata3274]

There are quite big size mantı s too. You can search with the words piruhi , hingel/hingel/henkel. Those are regional variations of ingredients, sizes and names.

[@ismata3274]

Aaaaand smaller the mantı, less stuffing....

[@cmbaz1140]

turkish mothers will never praise you as a women cooking this dish there are a few dishes in turkey that are used to test the possible future "daughter in law" manti is on of them... the more they nitpick the least they like you...

[@ismata3274]

No no it's expected of mother in law's to be picky about the traditionally picky dishes. If not they will be seen inattentive by outsiders. It doesn't matter if they find the dish perfectly edible. About those specific dishes, they must be picky. Even mothers reprimand their daughters for them. I am about 45 and at last my mom stopped trying to better my mantı pinching. She lost hope I guess😅. For some it's stuffed grape leaves/yaprak dolması. Some, it's pilavs. For most, it's mantı. Those are the kings of culinary pride. Others differ regionally.

[@merveatak5724]

She and her team are working so hard to cook 100.000 meal per day for the people who was attacked by the earthquake ❤ I feel really sad but very proud of you guys

[@YorukSultan]

Danimarka’da doğup büyüyen kızım Türkçe bilse de Türk yemeklerini anlatırken bazen yanlış anladığı için bu kanalınız bir kurtarıcı oldu. Şimdi Danimarkalı eşine Türk yemeklerimizi doğru bir şekilde yapacak😍 harika bir kanal olmuş. Sizi zaten takip ediyor ve yemeklerinize bayılıyordum ama bu kanal harika olmuş. Emeğinize sağlık.

[@Christopherhlee]

I’ve always loved that the Korean word mandu is so similar to manti. So curious about the etymology. Looks delish!!!

[@genevievegajadhar5740]

Dearest Refika. I send love & prayers to Turkey at this time from Trinidad & Tobago. By now, I believe I've watch most of your shows. I enjoy them, haven't tried any yet but I would enjoy a Turkish dessert one day in the future. Take good care and all the best

[@johnsalgir]

Thanks for this recipe, my grandmother in Ankara showed me how to make them but I didn't have a dough recipe! When i was in Safranbolu I ate at a Kayseri Manti shop and they served with a tomato broth, it was amazing too.

[@italianlifestyle7911]

Wow.. so mouth watering! I've always loved Turkish culture and food. Hopefully I'll get to Istanbul in 2023 and try as much local food as possible❤

[@sarahsheikh9439]

Just came across this channel. Just love Turkish people, their warmth and their culture and food! Loved the way you taught such a complicated recipe.

[@cherieburger15]

Such a lovely idea!!! I really like that your friends and co-workers are part of your videos... I enjoy it every time!!❤

[@kjm4939]

I’m learning so much! Thank you all and God bless each one of you and your families!

[@Sonluuu]

My lovely Turkish neighbour made this once for me a long time ago, and i've never had it again unfortunately. It was lovely ❤️

[@tuba45674]

My parents are from Kayseri. In Kayseri even each village has their own style.When I was a kid I used to help my mom and her friends by making manti. It used to love how they come together and helped each other.

[@clavicanimor5510]

Love all that you do! I have learned so much about Turkish culture and food from you for years. I am Chinese American and met my fiancés family in Turkey for the first time. I was so happy to be able to know some of the culture and speak some words with them. Hopeful I will be able to make this for them one day! You kind heart speaks volumes, sending you love from Chicago ❤

[@crdeyalsingh]

Beautiful 😍 Thank you Refika & team as always 🙏🏽

[@avivitariel]

Hi Refika, my heart goes out to you all and your families I hope you are all safe @earthquake crisis. You have my deepest sympathy and unwavering support. Wishing you peace, comfort,courage and lots of love at this time of sorrow. Praying for you all.

[@reeselee1501]

Interesting. In Korea, dumplings are called mandu. I'm sure they influenced each other somehow. This one looks delicious and definitely different from what we're used to. Will try this recipe soon!

[@brainblox5629]

The Mongols most likely brought it over

[@turkmenaga3393]

Korece ve Türkçenin kökleri aynı 🧐

[@coljar100]

Refika. beautiful recipe... but more importantly I hope you and your loved ones are safe and far from the earthquake....... and I am praying all the people affected in Turkey and Syria... hugs

[@pinkmmlover]

I came across your video because another KZbinr talked about how delicious manti is. And I'm so glad that they did because your recipe sounds so amazing!! I can't wait to try this next weekend!! 😍

[@kathryngounden2210]

Had this when I visited Istanbul years ago. One of those meals that has you thinking about it years later, a bowl of comfort!

[@FernandoScacheti]

Wish the best for Turkish people in this difficult time.. 🙏

[@lisayerace6117]

OMG that looks SOOOOO GOOD!!!! I HAVE to try this! Thank you, Refika!!! And “the prize”! Ha! Great idea!

[@sarachristiansen9644]

I can’t give this enough thumbs up! I LOVED it when my mother made manti when I lived in Istanbul as an exchange student - sorry English keyboard. Chok seviyorum!!!

[@vickiegger2126]

A friend in Urgup made this for me some years back.. Her's were half the size of yours! so many little gems.. I had a video but I think it is lost now.. My favorite food of all! The skill to make it is amazing..

[@vladibaby79]

Aaahhh, dear Refika, thanks for this video, for me Manti has such a nostalgic value, as it was my favorite dish at my favorite turkish reastaurant 20 years ago in Cologne, where I was a student. They didn't offer it so often, just once every 2 weeks the mom of the chef prepared them, and they tasted like heaven... I think now I will try them myself. Thanks again!

[@meetatrivedi4687]

I love your recipes and your style of delivery… your passion comes through in every episode!! Thank you

[@Tropicalpisces]

I haven't watched this yet. Heard about the earthquake tragedy.🙏😰 I'm just here to wish you and all the beautiful Turkish people and all those affected some love from the US. You're all in my prayers.

[@Frostysleet]

This looks amazing!!! Never seen or ate this before. Looking forward to making this! Thanks for sharing Refika! ❤

[@sicilysmith5440]

Definitely going to give these a try! I will try to get them as tiny as I can. If they turn out well... I will share a photo of them. Thank you Refika.

[@atlocar]

Refika hanim, you have no idea how much I miss a bowl of nice manti! :( Greetings from Romania and... kolay gelsin!

[@anne-marie9842]

That looks delicious. Thank you Refika.

[@kraekennedy]

Rafika are you and your loved ones safe? I immediately thought of you when I woke to the news of the Earthquake. I am so sorry to hear of the devastation to your beautiful country. Best wishes to all. 💞

[@hianksiety]

❤My favorite Turkish dish made by one of my favorite people❤

[@alexandramyers9690]

Thank you for sharing your wonderful recipes with us. I have fallen in love with Turkish cooking. Your channel is great. 💖💖💖 sending much love to you Refika & your crew. Thinking of you all & those affected by the earthquake. Hope you’re okay.

[@veganaoeltsch]

i cook this today. But in vegan version. The combination with the yoghurt and the paprika-oil, the mint and sumac - its perfect. Thank you so much for this inspiration! Its realy very delicious

[@arceliaeyidogan7383]

My second favorite dish with İskender being my first. It’s absolutely amazing 🥰 and coincidentally I made it yesterday it was delicious 🤤

[@user-te7zz8mv3x]

thank you so much Refika! my hungry turkish husband thanks you too. i love your channel because you make the the steps so clear! can’t wait to try making this 😋

[@aylaberry1273]

Refika! you heard my request and you made it in English! Thank you so much!! 😃 This is so great and I can't wait to make it. I remember making it when I was like 6 years old and I would be eating them raw while folding them (yes even the raw meat). nene served it with tomato soup because I did not like yogurt. But I do like it now and your way also looks amazing. Ayla from Canada

[@Refika]

Hi dear Ayla, I am so glad and happy that you loved our recipe. Tell me if it tastes good like in your childhood when you try it. Lots of love!

[@hatjodelka]

I have Turkish friends here in the UK and this is such a very terrible time for your country. I hope your loved ones are safe. The UK Turkish community is doing everything they can to help the earthquake survivors as I hope the rest of the world is too. I send love to you all.

[@brightantwerp]

Another delicious recipe. Thank you!

[@elizabethmarkoe7776]

You are so informative, fun to watch and I enjoy how many versions there is of just one recipes!

[@olivemadinah]

Iv watched few of mantı making videos and this has nailed me! Didnt think it was so easy until I watched your video! This inspires me to try 😎 thank you 🖤

[@EverythingHomemadeEasier]

Interesting combination of flavors and looks delicious!!

[@bojanasimic8329]

You are an amazing person and chef as well. Why don’t you think about organizing some cooking classes ? I would attend those 😍 Lots of love from Serbia 🇷🇸

[@suzannedutton2412]

I’m watching this the day of the earthquake. I’m praying for you and your crew and families. Of course, the people of Turkey. I love your videos. May God bless and keep you…Suzanne from the USA

[@1vtmom966]

This is the most current video I could find to comment on!! I so hope you and your family and loved ones are safe and ok! I pray for the people of Turkey and Syria because of the earthquakes!

[@docsuedocsue]

Thank you for making a manti video. This is one of my favorites.

[@mjquijada8328]

Sending lots of love to you & all of Turkey

[@sophie.at_]

Ηonestly one of my favourite dishes. A comfort food filled with so many memories and aromas ❤

[@AL-grhvc]

my mom has just made mantı for today's menu, great timing 💯

[@leemore6541]

Oh Refika, I love your videos. The recipes are so good. Borak is so cute. Bahar too. Its so nice to see all of you enjoy. The love that you all share is amazing. I am from India and we have such a vast array of cuisine that it can't be covered even in a lifetime. I love Indian cuisine, but have started cooking your recipes too cause I like them and you make them simple to follow. I cook Chinese too. We have our own types of Tandori food, Koftas, Naans, Indian curries.....

[@sandywilliams858]

I'm praying for you and all the Turkish people. All my love to you.

[@sharlenejames1118]

Ok, I am going to make that straight away!!!This looks beyond amazing!❤Love from Canada🇨🇦

[@craigbertram5109]

I love when you show the team!!! We will try this. Yummy.

[@colleendonnelly6814]

Looks great! I will definitely give it a try.

[@amateurepicurean8168]

We just learned of the earthquake and we hope that you and your families are safe. Sending you good thoughts, friends!

[@lucieadjek8506]

Love this recipe. it looks great 😍👍. I'm surely going to try this, it looks within my reach😀 Thanks for sharing 🙏🏿, I'm always glad learning new recipes 🤗. Blessings to you and your crew. ❤️❤️You all.

[@dr.med.elisabethphilipps285]

Every recipes are delicious ; congratulation to your lovely crew. The videos are so nice to watch in this heavy time in the crazy world! Greetings from Germany!

[@kathleenstoin671]

So sorry to hear about the terrible earthquake in Turkey. I hope you and your family are all right. Kathi from USA.

[@atixhealiu4155]

Omg!!! I was waiting for this recipe finally.... and I love the story ❤️

[@anatoseeds]

Refika... I am praying for Turkey. Take care. Lots of love.

[@henriettaraphael4368]

Love your channel. It helps me order when I am at a Turkish restaurant. You are amazing

[@naziakhan767]

My kids love dumplings and this looks soooo good. Yesterday I made your koftey recipe during hosting a dinner and my brother and sister in law loooooved it..

[@Refika]

😍😍afiyet olsun!

[@milanesta83]

Love from UK, your videos makes me love Turkey even more.

[@desireekseasyandtastyrecip4267]

Love this channel ❤️ I would love to try this manti. Looks delicious. Thanks for sharing.

[@darylluna7819]

Watched this a few times now, looked so delicious. I so wanted to try it, curious about the taste. I just made it today for valentines day. It was so good! Thank you for the recipe! ❤ from the philippines! 😊

[@metalyn]

Praying you and all of your friends and family are OK! My thoughts and prayers are with all of you!

[@zahaandaraiz6593]

Hope you're safe. Many prayers for Turkey. Love and prayers from Hunza, Pakistan 🇵🇰.

[@carmenpeters728]

OMG that yogurt and butter sauce!!! that looks delicious!

[@jacqulinsmith458]

I’m from Phoenix Arizona USA I love to learn about your cooking you are so fun!❤

[@catalinapopa4490]

Hi Refika! I am shocked watching the news! I pray for the Turkish people to find strength and recover. Hope you and your team and all your dear ones are ok and safe! God bless! ❤️🙏

[@nathant2309]

I have missed your videos recently, this recipe looks really fun I'll have to catch up on the other videos!

[@guyjackson1763]

Lovely video - and almost looks achievable! Nice to hang out with you and your team for some minutes...

[@Pastasalada]

I tried this dish it was AWESOME ❤ IM GLAD you are sharing this recipe

[@huseyinsever555]

Ellerinize sağlık Refika abla harika olmuş...

[@nalabdf5942]

This looks very delicious, very excited to cook it

[@joshuajennings5423]

Looks incredible and I'll have to try this!

[@AskingSpot]

Thank you, thank you, thank you, for explaining the stages of kneeling! I never if I’ve done enough or gone too far 😊

[@sarahhajarbalqis]

Dear Refika. Enjoying your show whilst thinking of the victims impacted by the quake. May Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala grant mercy to them all.

[@nancyandrews398]

I thought of you and your family and team immediately upon hearing of today's deadly quake. Hoping all is well with you, and sending support, sympathy, and love to your country. ❤️

[@glaucia_pinheiro]

Saudações direto do Brasil! 🇧🇷 A riqueza de detalhes na explicação da receita, abre nosso apetite. Melhor que isso é ver toda a equipe se divertir!! 🤩😘

[@gretelbravatti7201]

Refika ❤❤❤❤❤thank you. I love the recipe and made it tonight for dinner. It was difficult but fun to make 🧡💕🧡💕🧡love from Canada 🇨🇦

[@Meme-dp9gn]

Wow that looks fabulous , as ever a wonderful recipe thank you so very much !❤

[@katem2411]

This looks so good - it reminds me a lot of the perogies and siberian dumplings that I grew up with, but with some new twists. I'd love to see some of the veggie fillings too - esp any with chickpeas/beans or mushrooms :)

[@Theselfiechick]

Same here, I would love to see the different fillings as well considering the cost of meat is insane right now

[@Nanaof3.]

Looks amazing! A must try...

[@margareth1504]

We love so much to listen and watch your videos, and pray you are all in good health, and for all the people affected during the recent earthquakes. Much love to you and your country folk. 💕💕

[@sobiasafdar8709]

Great recipe, looks so tempting. Thanks for sharing

[@MrHackerPoard]

What an amazing crew and chef! Well done guys

[@ramona100]

My favourite dish in the whole world. I grew up with my Dad’s shortcut using rigatoni and different spices. I may try the onion trick next time too.

[@ranishafqatara3723]

Thanks refika I was waiting for this recipe for a long time🌹

[@fahmidalutfullah361]

Yum! Thank you, Refika, once again! So far, I have been having mantı at Turkish restaurants here. I had it only once in Istanbul at a restaurant. I have also been buying frozen mantı from Turkish groceries in Toronto and making the sauce at home, but in the future, I hope to try your recipe.😋❤️

[@egemensentin]

Salutations to a fellow Torontonian! Which Turkish groceries do you prefer? Let’s compare notes :)

[@fahmidalutfullah361]

@egemensentin1822 Urla fine foods is my favourite!

[@daniellebarker7667]

I am praying for you and yours and for all who have been affected by the earthquakes, Refika. May God be with you.