Chicken Mantu is one of the most popular dishes from Afghanistan. It is a meat (usually beef or lamb) stuffed dumpling that is steamed.
- Heat oil in a pan, add chopped onions, salt, cook till the onions are transparent then add chicken mince, pepper powder, chopped coriander leaves, mix it well and transfer it into the plate.
- In a bowl, add yogurt, finely minced garlic, green chilies, salt, mix it well and keep it aside.
- Take another bowl, add all purpose flour, salt, oil, by adding water mix it like a stiff dough.
- Knead the dough and rest it for 15 minutes. Then roll it like a thin sheet with the help of rolling pin.
- And cut them into squares and apply some water on the edges and stuff it with prepared chicken, you can make any shape you want.
- Seal the edges and steam cook them for 15 to 20 minutes.
Preparation of Sauce:
- Heat oil in a pan, add chopped onions, chopped green chilies, ginger, and garlic paste, turmeric powder, saute it.
- And add chopped tomatoes, salt, coriander powder, cumin powder, chili powder, chicken mince, cook it for some time.
- Then add chana dal (boiled) along with some water and let it cook with closed lid for 5 minutes.
- Now pour this sauce on the top of the steamed mantus and top them with yogurt mixture.
Delicious Chicken Mantus is now ready to serve.