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Afghan Beef Raviolis (Mantwo)

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"This is a time consuming recipe, but it's worth it! This dish always sells out at a well-known Afghan restaurant nearby."
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RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 14 times with an average star rating of 4.4
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PREP TIME  45 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr 25 Min
READY IN  2 Hrs 10 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3/4 cup plain yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh mint leaves
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
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  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 carrot, grated
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 26 wonton wrappers
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 2 tablespoons water
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  • 1/2 cup dried yellow split peas
  • 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 cube chicken bouillon
  • 1 1/2 cups water

What to Drink?
Wine Sangiovese

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a small bowl, stir together yogurt, mint, and garlic. Refrigerate.
  2. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef and onions until meat is browned, stirring occasionally to crumble; drain fat. Stir in 1 cup water, carrot, salt, black pepper, 1 1/2 teaspoons coriander, and 1/2 teaspoon cumin; simmer uncovered for 30 minutes or until water evaporates.
  3. Lay out wonton wrappers on aluminum foil. Mound two large spoonfuls of beef mixture in the center of one wrapper. Dip a finger in water and trace it around all four edges. Lay a second wonton wrapper on top of the first, and press on all edges to seal. Roll up the edges to create a round, hat-shaped ravioli. Repeat, making 13 ravioli.
  4. Place ravioli in steamer and steam 40 minutes.
  5. Meanwhile, mix together the yellow split peas, 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon coriander, 1/4 teaspoon cumin, chicken bouillon, and 1 1/2 cups of water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then simmer over medium-low heat for about 45 minutes, or until it reaches a thick slurry-like consistency.
  6. Meanwhile, in the large skillet, mix remaining beef mixture with 2 tablespoons water, tomato paste, and 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes. Simmer over low heat until liquid has evaporated, about 10 minutes.
  7. To serve, spread yogurt on a serving plate. Top with ravioli, and top again with split pea mixture. Finally, top with tomato and beef mixture. Serve immediately.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.36 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2005 by concretejungleprincess 
Not nearly as difficult to make as I first thought when I looked at the recipe. The most... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.36 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 2, 2008 by OCEANAVE 
I really liked this dish. It was quite different. It only took me about 50 minutes to make... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.36 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 8, 2006 by Catfish 
I thought that this was really good, and my husband agreed. It was easy, alot of ingredients,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.36 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 15, 2008 by FrancesC 
I love, love, love this recipe--it's my new favorite. I'd printed it out weeks ago, and talked... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.36 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 30, 2006 by Candy B. 
I just made this recipe this evening and my husband raved about it. It was an interesting... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.36 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 17, 2008 by StanV 
Love the tastes, textures and colours. I, too, boiled the raviolis for 4 minutes, steaming 2... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.36 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2007 by Kami 
Very flavorful-I enjoyed making this recipe. Next time I will double the amount of yogurt sauce. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.36 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2008 by Jodi 
I was ok about this recipe, but it just seemed like too much work for the reward. I boiled... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.36 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 8, 2009 by Alyssa 
Amazing! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.36 star rating.
Reviewed on May 13, 2009 by marljong 
Very good, but not as good as I've experienced it at an Afghanistan restaurant. Worth a try. MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Afghan Beef Raviolis (Mantwo)

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 506

  • Total Fat: 15.6g
  • Cholesterol: 77mg
  • Sodium: 1168mg
  • Total Carbs: 56.9g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 9.2g
  • Protein: 34g

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