🥟 Turkish Manti Recipe – Meat-Filled Dumplings with Yogurt, Tomato Oil & Mint

A comforting Turkish classic made with meat-filled manti dumplings, creamy yogurt and flavorful paprika tomato olive oil.

I personally love manti so much – and for me, there must always be plenty of tomato oil and lots of mint on top. That’s what makes it perfect. 🤍

You can find the meat-filled manti pasta at almost any Turkish supermarket.

Ingredients

• 500 g meat-filled manti
• 2–3 tbsp olive oil

For the Yogurt Layer:

• 300–400 g plain yogurt
• Salt, to taste

For the Tomato Olive Oil:

• 4–5 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp paprika powder
• Salt & black pepper, to taste
• Dried herbs
• Dried mint, for topping

Instructions

1. Bring salted water to a boil and cook the manti according to package instructions.
2. Drain and lightly toss with olive oil.
3. Season the yogurt with a little salt and stir until smooth.
4. Place the cooked manti on a plate.
5. Spoon the yogurt generously over the dumplings.
6. Heat olive oil in a small pan, add paprika, salt, pepper and herbs. Stir gently without burning.
7. Pour the warm tomato oil over the yogurt.
8. Finish with a generous sprinkle of dried mint.

Serve immediately and enjoy warm.

Tip

If you love bold flavors like I do, don’t be shy with the tomato oil and mint – that’s what makes this dish truly irresistible.