Cooking Afghan Manto for Yalda Night | A Traditional Winter Feast in Afghanistan 🇦🇫

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories, while sour cream is often cheaper.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine can be less expensive.

chickpeas

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Lentils are nutritious and quick to cook, while canned beans are often cheaper.

Make a dough for wrapping the filling.

Sauté chopped onions in butter until translucent.

Add ground beef and spices; cook until browned.

Remove from heat and let the filling cool slightly.

Roll out the dough and cut it into squares.

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

Fold the squares over to form triangles, pinching the edges to seal tightly.

Arrange the manto in a steamer basket.

Steam until cooked through.

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