Best Balkan Mekitci you will ever try

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt adds protein and reduces calories.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: maple syrup

Honey offers natural sweetness with fewer calories.

Sift flour in a bowl.

Add yeast, sugar, and salt.

Pour in water and mix with a fork or wooden spoon until a soft, sticky dough forms.

Cover the bowl with a kitchen towel and let it rise at room temperature for 70 to 90 minutes.

Heat cooking oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.

Grease hands with cooking oil.

Take a small piece of dough, roll it into a ball, and stretch it into the desired shape.

Fry the dough for about 2 to 3 minutes on each side until golden brown.

Place the fried mekitsi on a paper-lined tray to absorb excess oil.

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