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butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil offers healthier fats while margarine is often less expensive.

mince

🥗Healthier: lean turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Lean turkey is lower in fat, while ground chicken is often cheaper.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener, while brown sugar is often less expensive.

In a large bowl, mix the salt, sugar, yeast, and water. Set aside for 5 minutes so the yeast activates. Add flour, then mix the dough until everything comes together.

Cover loosely with a clean cloth and let rise in a warm, draft-free place for 1-2 hours or until doubled.

Turn the dough onto a floured surface, flatten to knock out air bubbles, and knead until firm, adding flour as needed.

Roll out dough to 1-inch thick, cut into desired shapes, or use a 3-inch or larger cookie cutter to cut dough into circles.

In a large saucepan, heat at least 3 inches of vegetable oil on medium heat until it’s 350℉ (180℃).

Fry until golden brown, 3-5 minutes depending on size. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Let them cool.

Split in half and serve warm, filled with a serving of curry mince meat.

In a medium-large skillet, heat oil, then saute the onions, garlic, ginger, curry powder, and paprika for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly to prevent burning.

Add the tomatoes, and continue cooking for about 3 minutes. Then add the potatoes, minced meat, cayenne pepper, and white pepper, and mix until thoroughly combined. Simmer for about 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

Finally, throw in the peas and carrots, cook for another minute or two, add parsley, and adjust the seasoning to taste.

Remove from the heat and let it cool. You can prepare this a day in advance, and it tastes even better.

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