Street Food Cooking at Home - Uzbek Samsa in Tandoor Sold 10,000 pieces per day

lamb

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and more affordable than lamb.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber, while all-purpose is more accessible.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola is budget-friendly.

sesame seeds

🥗Healthier: pumpkin seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pumpkin seeds provide similar crunch and nutrition.

Prepare the dough by mixing 2 kg of flour, salt to taste, and 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil with cold water until a hard dough forms.

Knead the dough until smooth.

Prepare the filling by mixing 200 grams of beef, 1.5 kg of finely chopped onions, and ground black pepper.

Roll out the dough into thin layers.

Fill the rolled dough with the prepared filling and fold it to seal.

Cook the samsa in a tandoor until done.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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