Hanum (ханум) is an easy steamed dumpling roll, sometimes called Lazy Manti (ленивые манты). Also known as Orama (орама), Oromo (оромо) and is popular across Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and across Central Asia. Enjoy the taste of Manti without all the hard work with 2 different flavored fillings!

Why You'll Love This Recipe

Easy - instead of filling and pinching individual dumplings, Hanum is just rolled into one large piece, steamed then served
Many Flavors - add your favorite vegetables, meat and onions, or keep it vegetarian, very flexible recipe with so many filling ideas
Steamed - a healthier version than fried dumplings and tastes delicious too
Feed a Crowd - perfect to feed a large family or for family gatherings

Ingredients

Hanum Dough

Flour - All Purpose Flour or 00 Flour
Egg
Warm Water
Salt
Sunflower Oil - or Vegetable Oil

Meat and Pumpkin Filling

Ground Beef - or Ground Lamb or Chicken
Diced Pumpkin - about 3 cups
Large Onion
Garlic Chives (джусай) - be generous but can substitute with Green Onions
Sunflower Oil - or Vegetable Oil
Salt and Black Pepper

Meat and Potato Filling (Alternative)

Ground Beef - or Ground Lamb or Chicken
Potatoes - peeled and diced
Shredded Cabbage - about 3 cups
Carrot - diced
Large Onion
Green Onions - chopped
Sunflower Oil - or use Vegetable Oil
Salt and Black Pepper
Whole Cumin Seeds (зира) - don't use Ground Cumin as flavor overpowers

Equipment

Multi-level Steamer - also called a Mantovarka. Can be found in various Asian stores, or I just use several levels of smaller steamers in a regular stock pot
Rolling Pin
Potato Peeler
Bowl and Jug
Chopping Board and Knife
Kitchen Towel

How to Make Hanum

Hanum Dough

Prepare Ingredients - place flour into a large bowl. In a glass jug, whisk together Water, Egg, Salt and Oil.
Mix - pour liquids into flour and mix using a spoon until dough is shaggy. Using your hands, knead on the counter for about 5 minutes until smooth and elastic. Add with a teaspoon of water at a time if needed if dough is too dry and tight or lightly sprinkle flour if sticky.
Rest - Cover with kitchen towel or bowl and rest for 30 minutes. Give it a quick knead and cover until ready to use.

Making Hanum Dumplings

Mix - in a bowl, mix together all the Meat filling ingredients until combined.
Divide Dough - cut dough into 3 or 4 equal pieces. This depends on your steamer size. As pictured, there are 4 Hanum in a regular Stock Pot Steamer.
Roll Dough - lightly flour surface and roll dough pieces into a thin circle. Roll as thin as. you can.
Fill and Roll - evenly spread the meat filling across the dough, leaving about 1 inch around the edges. Starting in the middle, roll the dough into a log, sealing the ends.
Prepare Steamer - bring water to boil in a steamer. Lightly grease each steamer tray.
Steam - shape the Hanum Dumpling around the steamer into a semi-circle. Lightly brush oil over Hanum. Place on the steamer, cover with lid and steam for 45 minutes.
Serve - remove from steamer and brush with melted butter. Slice into pieces and serve with Sour Cream (Smetana) or Garlic Sauce. Garnish with fresh dill.

Hanum Filling Flavor Ideas

Carrot and Onions - skip the meat, grate Carrots with Onions, sauté and fill to make a vegetarian Hanum
Spicy Hanum - add Red Chili Peppers for a spicy kick
Eggplant and Red Pepper - dice Eggplant and Red Peppers and mix with Meat and Onions
Hanum with Herbs - add you favorite fresh herbs like chopped Dill, Parsley, Cilantro, Green Onions and Garlic Chives
Vegetable Mix - throw in your favorite Vegetable from the fridge - try Cauliflower, Cabbage, Potatoes, Carrots, Pumpkin - grated or diced, mixed with meat or without, choose your own adventure!

Recipe Tips and FAQs

Rest the Dough - 30 minutes it the minimum, you can rest it after kneading for another 30 minutes for a softer dough
Thin Dough - roll the dough as thin as you can - the thinner it is, the tastier it is to eat!
Choose your Size - Divide the dough into two parts or three parts depending on your steamer. Hanum can be quite large if your steamer allows. This recipe is made for conventional steamers in stock pot, so they are a bit smaller
Adjust Filling - add extra Meat or Veggies. Personally prefer it meatier, you can make both filling versions and just stuff them in same dough amount to make it juicier and fuller
Add Bay Leaf - place in boiling water to add flavor when steaming dumplings

Can I Make Hanum in Advance?

Yes. Prepare the rolled dumplings, cover with Cling Wrap and keep in the fridge for a few hours until you are ready to steam.

Can I Freeze Hanum?

Yes. One of the best things about making Manti or Hanum is the ability to freeze them then to pull out for an easy dinner. Place uncooked Hanum Roll onto a lightly floured tray and freeze for 2 hours until frozen solid. Put frozen Hanum into a Ziploc Bag. Freeze for up to 3 months. Steam from frozen but add 10 minutes to cooking time.

Storage and Reheating

Place leftover Hanum in fridge in an airtight container or wrapped in Cling Wrap. Keep refrigerated and enjoy within 3 days. Reheat in microwave or steaming.

Hanum Serving Suggestions

Smetana or Sour Cream - drizzle over Hanum or serve alongside
Smear with Butter - this adds flavor and keeps them from drying out when serving
Garlic Sauce - adds a creamy garlic kick and flavor
Fresh Herbs - finely chop fresh Dill or Parsley and sprinkle over
Pickled Vegetables - adds contrast like Dill Pickles, Pickled Cabbage, Georgian Pickled Pink Cabbage, Pickled Tomatoes or Pickled Carrots

Central Asian Recipes You'll Love

Plov - classic Uzbek Pilaf
Korean Carrot Salad (not Korean but Central Asian!)
Funchoza Salad
Achichuk Tomato Salad
Uzbek Manti
Lagman
Lazadzhan Hot Sauce

Hanum or Orama Dumplings are easy to make Lazy Manti, and brings the flavors of Central Asia to your kitchen. Versatile with the flavor fillings, vegetarian or meaty, this will satisfy everyone. Plus with these two Hanum flavor fillings, you'll want to try both. Bon Appetit! Приятного аппетита!