Vetkoek with Curried Mince | Fat Cakes And Mince | Fried Bread & Mince | Namibian Street Food

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

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

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber, while all-purpose is usually cheaper.

curry powder

🥗Healthier: homemade curry blend

💰Cheaper: cumin and turmeric

Homemade blends can reduce additives, while cumin and turmeric are cost-effective.

peas

🥗Healthier: green beans

💰Cheaper: frozen peas

Green beans offer a different texture, while frozen peas are often cheaper.

Add 2 tablespoons flour (from 250 g), yeast and sugar to lukewarm water. Stir well and let the mixture stand for 10 minutes.

In a large bowl add the remaining flour, nutmeg, and salt and combine well. After 10 minutes pour the yeast mixture to the flour-salt mixture. Combine until you have a smooth dough.

Transfer the dough to a lightly floured working surface. Dust the dough with flour and grease your hands with oil to knead for about 5 minutes.

Put the dough in a greased bowl, apply a few drops of oil on top, cover with a kitchen cloth, and let rise for about 60 minutes until doubled in size.

Peel and mince garlic and onion, and dice bell peppers. Heat about 2 tablespoons sunflower oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, and bell peppers, cooking for about 5 minutes.

Add ground beef and cook until browned. Stir in tomato paste, thyme, paprika, curry, sugar, salt, ground black pepper, and chili flakes, mixing well.

Add hot water and bring to a boil. Cover and let cook for about 15 minutes until the sauce thickens, stirring occasionally and adding water if necessary. Remove from heat.

After 1 hour, place the dough on a lightly oiled surface, divide into 5 equal pieces, and shape each into a ball. Cover and let rise for another 20 minutes.

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. To check if the oil is ready, insert a wooden spoon handle; if bubbles form, it's hot enough. Carefully drop in the dough balls and fry for about 10 minutes, turning halfway.

Place the fried fat cakes on a cooling rack lined with paper towels to remove excess oil. Once cool enough to handle, cut them partially open, fill with cheese and mince sauce, and enjoy.

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