16 TYPES OF TANDOOR SAMOSA | Popular Uzbek Street Food | Tandoor Samsa

ground meat

🥗Healthier: lean turkey

💰Cheaper: mixed vegetables

Mixed vegetables provide a vegetarian option and reduce costs.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

sesame seeds

🥗Healthier: poppy seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Poppy seeds offer a similar crunch at a lower cost.

egg

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: aquafaba

Flaxseed meal serves as a binding agent for a vegan option.

Mix flour, yeast, and salt in a bowl.

Gradually add water and knead until smooth.

Cover the dough and let it rise for about 1 hour until doubled in size.

In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat and sauté onions until translucent.

Add ground meat and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.

Stir in garlic, cumin, black pepper, and cook for another 2 minutes.

Remove from heat and mix in diced potatoes, carrots, and cilantro.

Preheat the tandoor or oven to high heat.

Divide the dough into equal portions and roll each into a circle.

Place a spoonful of filling in the center of each circle.

Fold the dough over the filling to form a triangle and seal the edges.

Brush the tops with egg wash and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Bake in the tandoor or oven for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.

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