Mantı is the Turkish noodle dish consisting of tiny filled dumplings served with yogurt and paprika butter sauce.
The dumplings are made from dough wrapped around a filling, commonly seasoned ground lamb or beef with onion and spices. They are boiled or baked, then topped with garlic yogurt. A sauce of melted butter colored with paprika or red pepper is usually poured over the top.
Turkish mantı is related to filled dumpling traditions found across Central Asia, the Caucasus, and the Balkans. The Turkish form is especially associated with Kayseri, where very small dumplings are considered a sign of careful workmanship.
Mantı is sometimes described as pasta because it is made from wheat dough, but it is more specifically a filled dumpling dish. Its defining combination is the meat filling, garlic yogurt, and red pepper butter.