“KOUPES” - PASTE FILLED WITH MINCED PORK - STAVROS' KITCHEN - GREEK AND CYPRIOT CUISINE

bulgur wheat

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: rice

Quinoa offers a gluten-free option while rice is more economical.

minced meat

🥗Healthier: lean turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Turkey is lower in fat, while ground beef is often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is cheaper.

cinnamon

🥗Healthier: nutmeg

💰Cheaper: pumpkin pie spice

Nutmeg provides a similar warmth, while pumpkin spice is often less expensive.

Prepare the dough with ground wheat, onions, spices, and mix with 2 cups of boiling water and olive oil.

Cover and let it stand to soak for 4 hours.

In a frying pan over low heat, add olive oil and onions, frying until soft and translucent.

Add minced pork and spices, frying until golden brown on medium heat.

Add parsley and cook for a few seconds, then turn off the heat and let it cool completely.

After soaking for 4 hours, knead the dough for about an hour until it resembles a paste.

Roll the dough into a cylinder and make a hole in the center with a wet finger.

Stuff the cylinder with the minced meat, sealing it with a spoon handle and wet fingers if necessary.

Deep fry the stuffed dough in hot oil until golden brown.

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