Pumpkin Manti

5 servings

30 minutes

Pumpkin manti is a refined dish of Kazakh cuisine filled with the warmth of home. Its roots trace back to the traditions of making manti, but the addition of pumpkin gives the filling tenderness and a light sweetness, perfectly complemented by aromatic Provencal herbs. Onion adds juiciness, while bacon and fat enrich the flavor. Wrapped in thin dough, manti become tender and juicy after cooking. The dish is enhanced by suluguni cheese that melts to create a soft texture and a harmonious balance of flavors. These manti are great for family dinners or festive gatherings where they will surprise guests with their unusual combination of ingredients and unforgettable taste.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 504.2
• Proteins: 15.8g
• Fats: 32.8g
• Carbohydrates: 42.4g

Ingredients

• Pumpkin: 500 g
• Salo: 100 g
• Onion: 200 g
• Dough for dumplings: 300 g
• Bacon: 100 g
• Provencal herbs: 1 tsp
• Suluguni cheese: 100 g

Cooking steps

1. Chop the onion finely in a blender. Mix with the pumpkin and thoroughly combine the filling.

   Required ingredients:

   • Pumpkin: 500 g
   • Onion: 200 g

2. Take the elastic dough that has rested in the fridge for a few hours. Roll it out thin.

   Required ingredients:

   • Dough for dumplings: 300 g

3. Remove the skin from the bacon and slice it thinly. Place the bacon on the dough circles. Top with pumpkin filling. Sprinkle with grated cheese.

   Required ingredients:

   • Bacon: 100 g
   • Pumpkin: 500 g
   • Suluguni cheese: 100 g

4. Peel the pumpkin, grate it on a coarse grater, and squeeze well. Grind the spices in a mortar and add them to the pumpkin.

   Required ingredients:

   • Pumpkin: 500 g
   • Provencal herbs: 1 teaspoon