Gilgiti Anda Mamtu
PakistaniPakistani RecipesDesi eggsHard
Steamed Gilgiti dumplings filled with spiced minced egg and onion, served with a simple tomato chutney — a mountain-style snack.
Prep time30 min
Cook time30 min
Total time60 min
Servings4
Ingredients
- 2 cups white flour
- 4 eggs, boiled and finely chopped
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 green chillies, chopped
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp oil
- 2 tomatoes, chopped (for chutney)
- 1 tsp red chilli flakes (for chutney)
Method
- Knead flour with water into a firm dough and rest for 20 minutes.
- Mix chopped eggs, onion, chillies, black pepper and salt for the filling.
- Roll the dough thin, cut into squares and fill each with a spoon of egg mix; seal into small parcels.
- Steam the mamtu for 20 minutes until the dough is cooked through.
- Cook tomatoes with chilli flakes into a quick chutney and serve alongside.
Nutrition — estimated per serving
Calories (estimate)300 kcal
Protein (estimate)12 g
Fat (estimate)12 g
Carbs (estimate)34 g
Nutrition values are estimates based on standard per-egg values (about 72 kcal, 6.3 g protein, 4.8 g fat, 0.4 g carbs per large egg).
Tips, food safety & substitutions
Food safety: steam until the dough is fully cooked and serve hot. Allergen: egg, wheat. Substitute: use whole wheat flour for a heavier dumpling. Nutrition figures are estimates only, based on standard per-egg values.