Ramadan Recipes: How to Make Borek (2023)

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

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

phyllo dough

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pastry dough

💰Cheaper: spring roll wrappers

Whole wheat pastry dough adds fiber, while spring roll wrappers are more affordable.

Prepare the filling by heating olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.

Add chopped onion and minced garlic, sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.

Stir in ground beef, cumin, paprika, salt, and black pepper; cook until browned, about 7-10 minutes.

Add chopped parsley and lemon juice; mix well and remove from heat.

Allow the filling to cool slightly before using.

Lay out a sheet of phyllo dough on a clean surface and brush lightly with olive oil.

Place a spoonful of the beef filling at one end of the dough.

Fold the sides over the filling and roll tightly to form a spring roll.

Seal the edges with a mixture of water and egg.

Repeat with remaining filling and dough.

Heat oil in a deep pan over medium-high heat until shimmering.

Fry the bourek in batches until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side.

Remove from oil and drain on paper towels.

Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve hot.

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