HOW TO MAKE TRADITIONAL SOMALI STUFFED BREAD.

ground meat

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: lentils

Lentils provide a protein-rich, budget-friendly filling.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

cooking oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is healthier but can be more expensive.

egg

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: aquafaba

Flaxseed meal is a vegan alternative that binds well.

Start by mixing flour, yeast, salt, and sugar in a large bowl.

Gradually add warm water while mixing to form a dough.

Knead the dough until it becomes smooth and elastic, which should take about 10 minutes.

Cover the dough with a cloth and let it rise in a warm place until it doubles in size, approximately 1 hour.

Heat cooking oil in a skillet over medium heat and sauté chopped onions until they become translucent.

Add ground meat, minced garlic, and spices; cook until the meat is browned.

Stir in chopped green pepper and diced tomatoes; cook for an additional 5 minutes.

Remove the filling from heat and mix in chopped parsley, then allow it to cool.

Divide the risen dough into equal pieces and roll each piece into a circle.

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

Fold the dough over the filling to enclose it and seal the edges tightly.

Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat and fry the stuffed breads until they are golden brown, about 3-4 minutes on each side.

Remove the stuffed breads from the oil and drain them on paper towels before serving.

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