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"First we eat, then we do everything else.
"M.F.K. Fisher
Mantu Afghan Dumpling
Comfort food in its home region. Comfort food anywhere it travels. The technique is the long simmer. Do it patiently and the dish does the rest.
Total time
55 minutes
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy
Origin
Starter tradition, no fixed home
Bring the Lamb to room temperature before it meets the pan. Cold ingredients into hot fat is the fastest way to ruin texture.
Cook it the day before. Most stews and bakes deepen overnight in the fridge, and the second day is the better day.
