Turkish Street Food: Affordable, Filling And Tasty

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Ricotta provides a lighter option while cottage cheese is often less expensive.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: lentils

Ground turkey reduces fat content, while lentils offer a budget-friendly protein.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat adds fiber and nutrients, while bread flour is often less costly.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is more affordable.

If using yeast, use warm water and bloom the yeast with the sugar in the water.

Mix flour, oil, salt and water (with yeast in it if using).

Knead until you have a smooth dough.

If using yeast let double, knock down and let double again. If not using yeast, just rest the dough for half an hour.

Add your fat to a preheated pan.

Sear the meat until almost cooked, add onions, spring onions and garlic.

Add the bell peppers and the spice mix.

Once everything is soft to your liking, add the spinach and the cheese. Sautee for another minute while stirring.

When the cheese is incorporated extract to a bowl or plate and let cool.

Roll out portions of the dough to the size of your pan. Thin please, as thin as you can.

Fill the dough as shown and crimp.

Brush the pocket with oil and cook in the preheated pan until crispy.

Cooking Techniques

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