How To Make Saheena

split peas

🥗Healthier: chickpeas

💰Cheaper: yellow lentils

Chickpeas provide similar protein content while being more widely available.

onion

🥗Healthier: shallots

💰Cheaper: leeks

Shallots add a milder flavor, while leeks are often less expensive.

green seasoning

🥗Healthier: fresh herbs

💰Cheaper: dried herbs

Fresh herbs enhance flavor without added calories, while dried herbs are budget-friendly.

oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, but vegetable oil is more economical.

Pick the center leaves of the dashing bush, avoiding the outer leaves.

Wash the dashing bush leaves thoroughly.

Flatten the leaves to prepare for rolling.

Measure out 1 pound of flour and 0.25 pound of corn flour.

Blend 1 pound of soaked split peas with enough water to cover them until smooth.

Add 1 tablespoon of whole cumin seeds, 2 tablespoons of ground cumin, 1 teaspoon of brown sugar, 2.5 tablespoons of chopped garlic, and 1 onion to the mixture.

Incorporate 2 heaping tablespoons of green seasoning, 2 tablespoons of baking powder, and 1.5 teaspoons of saffron into the mixture.

Squeeze in the juice of 1 lime and mix everything together, adding approximately 2 cups of water as needed to achieve the right consistency.

Spread the mixture onto the dashing bush leaves, rolling them tightly and pressing out air as you go.

Cut the rolled leaves into pieces for frying.

Heat oil in a frying pan until hot, but not smoking.

Fry the pieces for about 2 minutes on each side until golden brown.

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