Where does Mantu come from?

Mantu — country of origin: Tajikistan.

What is Mantu made of?

Wheat flour, minced lamb, onion, cumin, black pepper.

Mantu

Steamed dumplings from Tajikistan filled with minced lamb and onion, seasoned with cumin and black pepper, and usually served with sour cream or tomato sauce.

Also known as: Manty · Мантӯ

Allergens & declarations

Contains

Cereals (gluten)

Wheat

Contains cereals and gluten-containing products

This describes the classic recipe, so you know what to ask about. It is not a declaration for any particular kitchen — recipes and suppliers vary, and only the restaurant can tell you what is in the dish it serves.

In detail

Mantu is a Tajik dumpling of minced lamb and onion, wrapped in thin dough and steamed. It is also made in Uzbekistan, and in Tajik the name is written Мантӯ.

Mantu belongs to the family of steamed, filled dumplings found across Central Asia, and it is usually eaten as a main course. The filling is mostly lamb, so the meat carries most of the flavour, and the cook seasons it with cumin and black pepper. Diners often add a spoon of sour cream or tomato sauce.

What it really is

Wheat flour is mixed into a plain dough and rolled thin. Each round is filled with minced lamb and onion, seasoned with cumin and black pepper, and pinched closed into a parcel. The dumplings are steamed until the dough is cooked through and the filling is hot and juicy. The dough is plain, so the taste comes from the filling.

How it's served

Hot, straight from the steamer, with several dumplings to a portion.
With sour cream or tomato sauce, either spooned over or served alongside.
As a main course, not a snack, with bread or salad if the kitchen offers them.

Name the filling as minced lamb and onion, so guests know the meat.
Flag wheat, which is in the dough.
If sour cream is served, flag milk. Name the sauce that comes with it, sour cream or tomato, since the two differ.
State how many pieces make one portion.

Typical ingredients

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Frequently asked questions

What is Mantu?: Steamed dumplings from Tajikistan filled with minced lamb and onion, seasoned with cumin and black pepper, and usually served with sour cream or tomato sauce.
Where does Mantu come from?: Mantu — country of origin: Tajikistan.
What is Mantu made of?: Wheat flour, minced lamb, onion, cumin, black pepper.
Which allergens does Mantu contain?: Contains cereals and gluten-containing products.
What is Mantu also known as?: Manty, Мантӯ.