Chopping onions into small pieces and heat them in a pan.
Add ground beef to the onion to the pan.
Combine garlic and coriander, seasoning with salt and other additives, then add them to the meat and blend them.
Pour water into the pan and allow the meat to be cooked until it is half-done, which should take approximately 15 to 20 minutes.
Topping Sauce Preparation Method
Soak split peas in water for 2-3 hours or leave them to soak overnight.
Warm oil in a frying pan, then sauté onion and garlic until their color turns golden.
Incorporate tomato and tomato paste into the pan. Add the soaked split peas and ¾ cup of water, then cook them for 30-45 minutes until they become tender.
After seasoning the sauce with salt and pepper, it is done.
Pastry for Mantu
Pour flour into a large bowl, slowly add some water, and mix them with your hands to make a dough.
Allow dough to rest for 15-20 minutes until it becomes settled.
You can split the dough into small ball shapes when it becomes firm.
Place a little flour on a bench surface and spread it out. Then, place one of the balls on the bench and use a roller to make it soft.
How to wrap the Mantu?
A pasta machine will roll the dough ball into thin (1/16-inch) strips. Cut the strips into 2-inch squares.
Put one tablespoon of the cooled ground beef and onion mixture on each Pastry. Wet the edges of the square with water to help the wrap stick together.
Fold over the first two opposite ends of the square, followed by the other two ends, to enclose the filling and form a dumpling. Press the edges tightly to seal them together.
Repeat with the remaining squares until all the filling is used up.
How to cook Mantu?
Open the steamer and pour some water into its dish, cover and bring to a boil.
Grease the steamer base to avoid sticking, and carefully arrange the dumplings on the slippery surface.
Cover with a lid and steam for 40 minutes.
Once the dumplings are cooked, spread a thin layer of yogurt mixture on a large serving plate and place the steamed dumplings on top.
Drizzle additional yogurt mixture over the dumplings and evenly coat them with the topping sauce.
Finish by sprinkling dried mint and a touch of cayenne pepper as a garnish.