Qatlama Recipe: Afghan Fried Sweet Pastry. Tastes like a Funnel Cake but better!

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil provides healthier fats while margarine is more cost-effective.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk reduces calories while water is a cost-saving alternative.

yeast

🥗Healthier: sourdough starter

💰Cheaper: baking soda

Sourdough starter adds flavor while baking soda is less expensive.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness, while brown sugar is a budget-friendly option.

Add flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt to a bowl.

Add 3 tablespoons of oil.

Gradually add water while mixing until the dough forms.

Knead the dough until it's pliable and not sticky, then cover and let it rest for 10 minutes.

Melt half a stick of butter and let it cool.

Divide the dough into four pieces and roll each piece out thin.

Spread melted butter on the rolled dough and sprinkle with flour.

Layer the rolled dough on top of each other with butter and flour in between.

Roll the stacked dough out again until thin.

Cut the rolled dough into 1-inch thick pieces and shape them into flat disks.

Deep fry the disks in hot oil until golden brown.

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