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ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground chicken is often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while canola oil is more budget-friendly.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt is higher in protein, while sour cream is often cheaper.

parsley

🥗Healthier: cilantro

💰Cheaper: spinach

Cilantro offers a fresh flavor, and spinach is a versatile alternative.

In a bowl, combine 500 g of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of instant yeast, 1 teaspoon of sugar, and 1 teaspoon of salt.

Add 300 ml of warm water and mix with a spatula until the flour is hydrated.

Add 1-2 tablespoons of oil and knead the dough for about 5 minutes until it forms a ball.

Cover the dough with oil and let it rise in a warm place until it doubles in size.

Measure out 1 lb of ground beef and 0.5 lb of ground lamb, totaling 800 g.

Calculate 2% of 800 g to determine the amount of salt needed, which is 16 g.

Chop 1 large onion and 4-5 cloves of garlic, then process them in a food processor until minced.

Combine the minced onion and garlic with the ground meat and salt in a bowl.

Add spices: 2 teaspoons of dried oregano, 1 tablespoon of sumac, 2 teaspoons of garlic powder, 2 teaspoons of onion powder, 2 teaspoons of coriander, 2 teaspoons of cumin, 1-2 teaspoons of paprika, and 0.5 teaspoon of ground cinnamon.

Add 2-3 tablespoons of Greek yogurt to the meat mixture and blend until emulsified.

Transfer the meat mixture to a bowl and let it marinate, ideally overnight.

For the white sauce, mix 1 cup of Greek yogurt with 1 cup of mayonnaise, adjusting the ratio to taste.

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