Gutap || Turkmenistan || Street Food Around the World

meat

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: tofu

Tofu provides a plant-based protein option.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is heart-healthy and adds flavor.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

potato

🥗Healthier: sweet potato

💰Cheaper: mashed cauliflower

Sweet potatoes add nutrients and flavor.

Mix flour, water, and salt in a bowl to form a dough.

Knead the dough for 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic.

Cover the dough with a cloth and let it rest for 30 minutes.

Finely chop meat, onion, potato, and carrot in a separate bowl.

Season the filling with herbs, black pepper, and cumin, and mix well.

Divide the rested dough into small balls.

Roll each ball into a thin circle on a floured surface.

Place a spoonful of filling on one half of the dough circle.

Fold the dough over the filling to create a half-moon shape.

Seal the edges by pressing with fingers or a fork.

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Fry the gutaps for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown.

Remove from skillet and drain on paper towels.

Serve warm with sour cream or yogurt on the side.

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