Traditional Turkish Dinner Menu | 7 Recipes And Planning Guide

ground meat

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground chicken is often more affordable.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats provide fiber and are a healthier binder, while crushed crackers are a budget-friendly option.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a high smoke point and is healthier, while canola oil is often less expensive.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: no herbs

Dried herbs can be a low-cost alternative, though fresh herbs enhance flavor.

Soak chickpeas overnight for the main dish.

Cook chickpeas in a pressure cooker until soft.

In the morning, mix ground beef with lots of onions and spices in a KitchenAid mixer.

Add red pepper paste and sourdough bread to the mixture.

Let the kofta dough rest in the refrigerator before shaping.

Shape the kofta mixture into patties.

Partially fry the kofta patties before baking them in the oven with potatoes and tomato paste sauce.

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