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ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground lamb

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

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt is creamier and healthier, while sour cream is typically less expensive.

fresh mint

🥗Healthier: dried mint

💰Cheaper: no mint

Dried mint is more accessible and lasts longer, while omitting mint is cost-effective.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is generally cheaper.

Chop 4 onions, 2 for the kofta and 2 for the topping.

In a bowl, mix the ground beef with the chopped onions, salt, paprika, ground garlic, coriander, turmeric, black pepper, and 1 egg.

Form the meat mixture into large balls (kofta).

Heat vegetable oil in a pot and add the remaining chopped onions; sauté until soft.

Add water to the pot and bring to a boil.

Once boiling, add the kofta to the pot and cover.

Let it cook for 45 minutes, checking after 10 minutes to ensure it doesn't boil over.

Once cooked, serve the kofta with rice.

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