Homemade Armenian Manti Recipe (Sini Manti)

These homemade baked Manti (Sini Manti) are traditional Armenian dumplings. They feature a savory beef filling, and a luscious yogurt-garlic sauce.

Manti Dumplings

These Manti Dumplings are a creative variation on the traditional Armenian dish manti. While manti are actually Armenian dumplings, these are more Asian-style dumplings. They encompass all the flavors we know and love from the original recipe.

Sini Manti (Armenian Baked Lamb Manti)

Crunchy-crisp baked lamb dumplings in a rich, aromatic broth.

Armenian Meatball Soup (Sulu Kofte)

This Armenian Meatball Soup, Armenian kufta (kofta) soup or sulu kofte, is the ultimate bowl of comfort. Tiny beef-and-bulgur meatballs are poached in a lemony, tomato-laced broth, and finished with dried mint to create this family favorite!

Meatball Soup with Potatoes and Carrots

A family favorite, this gluten-free and dairy-free meatball soup is perfect for those with dietary restrictions. A combination of cubed potatoes and sliced carrots add a hearty vegetable component to this comforting soup.

Armenian Lentil Soup with Macaroni

This simple and hearty Armenian Lentil Soup with Macaroni is lemony and garlicky with a generous amount of cumin! It only takes about 45 minutes to make this comforting homemade soup.

Red Lentil Potato Soup

This easy Middle Eastern Red Lentil Potato Soup cooks in less than 30 minutes. It’s packed with flavor and high in fiber and protein.

Einat Admony's Chicken Soup With Gondi (Iranian Chicken and Chickpea Dumplings)

[Photograph: Maggie Hoffman] Note: Serve these as an alternative to matzo balls for your Passover Seder. At Balaboosta, Einat plans to cook the gondi in one broth, but serve them in a fresh batch, so the finished broth isn't cloudy....

Lahmajun (Armenian Flatbread With Spiced Lamb)

These thin, chewy-crisp flatbreads—often called “Armenian pizza” by non-Armenians—are easy to make at home and best when eaten hot from the oven.

Dolma (Stuffed Grape Leaves with Meat and Rice)

The ubiquitous term in various cultures for stuffed grape leaves is Dolma. This is actually a dish of many names and variations. This version features a savory meat and rice filling! Top it with a creamy yogurt and garlic sauce, and you'll surely fall in love with these wrapped morsels.