Turkmen Ishlekli Recipe (Traditional Meat-Filled Pastry)

ground meat

🥗Healthier: lean turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Lean turkey reduces fat while maintaining protein.

potato

🥗Healthier: sweet potato

💰Cheaper: mashed cauliflower

Sweet potato adds nutrients without losing texture.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil offers health benefits and flavor.

egg

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: aquafaba

Flaxseed is a great egg substitute for binding.

Mix flour, water, and salt in a bowl to form a dough.

Knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth, about 5 minutes.

Cover the dough with a cloth and let it rest for 30 minutes.

In a skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium heat.

Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

Stir in ground meat and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.

Add diced potato and carrot, season with black pepper, and cook for another 5 minutes.

Remove from heat and let the filling cool slightly.

Divide the dough into equal portions and roll each into a circle.

Place a spoonful of filling in the center of each circle.

Fold the dough over to create a half-moon shape and seal the edges.

Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat.

Fry the pies until golden brown on both sides, about 3-4 minutes per side.

Alternatively, bake in a preheated oven at 375°F until golden, about 20-25 minutes.

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