The Beginning of Spring in the Far Mountain Village, Cooking Uzbek Samsa WITHOUT AN OVEN

lamb

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and more affordable than lamb.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber, while all-purpose is more accessible.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola is budget-friendly.

sesame seeds

🥗Healthier: pumpkin seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pumpkin seeds provide similar crunch and nutrition.

Mix water, vegetable oil, salt, and flour in a bowl until a dough forms.

In a separate bowl, combine beef, lamb fat, chopped onion, diced bell pepper, diced tomato, coriander seed, fennel seed, and black pepper.

Peel and dice potatoes and mix them into the meat mixture.

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

Place a generous amount of filling in the center of each dough circle.

Fold the edges over the filling to create a sealed pocket.

Cook the samsa in a pan over heat until golden brown and cooked through.

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