The most puff homemade samsa. From Uzbekistan with love

ground meat

🥗Healthier: lean turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Lean turkey reduces fat while ground chicken is often less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine can be a cost-effective alternative.

sesame seeds

🥗Healthier: pumpkin seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pumpkin seeds offer similar crunch and nutrition, while sunflower seeds are often cheaper.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: no herbs

Dried herbs provide flavor without the need for fresh, which can be costly.

Mix flour and salt in a bowl.

Add meat and melted butter to the mixture.

Chop onion and add it to the bowl with meat and butter.

Season with pepper and mix well.

Prepare puff pastry by rolling it out.

Cut the pastry into squares.

Place a spoonful of the meat mixture in the center of each square.

Fold the pastry over the filling to create a pocket.

Seal the edges of the pastry.

Brush the tops with melted butter and sprinkle with black sesame seeds.

Preheat the oven to a high temperature.

Place the samsa on a baking sheet.

Bake until golden brown and puffed up, about 20-25 minutes.

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