МОЛДОВСЬКІ ПЛАЧИНДИ З СИРОМ І ЗЕЛЕННЮ І PLACHINDA (MOLDOVAN BREAD WITH CHEESE AND GREENS)

cottage cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Ricotta offers a similar texture with fewer calories.

fresh greens

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: frozen greens

Frozen greens are often less expensive and still nutritious.

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: goat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Goat cheese provides a tangy flavor with less fat.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt is lower in fat and adds creaminess.

Combine kefir, baking soda, and salt in a mixing bowl and mix well.

Add the egg and vegetable oil, then mix again.

Gradually add flour while mixing to form a dough.

Knead the dough until smooth, then shape it into a ball.

Cover the dough with plastic wrap and let it rest while preparing the filling.

In a separate bowl, mix cottage cheese, salt, and two eggs with a fork until well combined.

Add chopped dill and green onion to the cheese mixture and mix well.

Divide the rested dough into 12 equal pieces and shape them into balls.

Roll each ball into a thin circle.

Place about 2 tablespoons of filling in the center of each circle.

Fold the dough over the filling to create a pouch and seal the edges tightly.

Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over low heat.

Fry each plăcintă until golden brown on both sides.

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