Medium
Afghan
Vegetarian Mantu Dumplings
Savor healthy vegetarian Mantu, traditional Afghan steamed dumplings rooted in Central Asian influences, filled with veggies and spices for a low-calorie, protein-packed appetizer in Afghan food searches.
65
Total Minutes
4
Servings
Vegetarian
Cooking Times
40 min
Prep Time
25 min
Cook Time
65 min
Total Time
Ingredients (8 items)
2.00 cups
Whole wheat flour
for dough
1.00 cup
Chickpeas
cooked, mashed
1.00 medium
Onion
finely chopped
2.00 cups
Spinach
chopped
2.00 cloves
Garlic
minced
1.00 tsp
Cumin
1.00 tbsp
Olive oil
1.00 cup
Low-fat yogurt
for topping
Instructions (5 steps)
1
Knead flour into dough, rest 20 minutes.
20 minutes
2
Sauté onions, garlic, spinach, and chickpeas with cumin.
10 minutes
3
Roll dough, fill with mixture, seal dumplings.
4
Steam for 15 minutes.
15 minutes
5
Serve with yogurt topping.