South sudanese pastry|| African dessert

ground meat

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: lentils

Lentils provide a plant-based protein alternative.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

spices

🥗Healthier: herbs

💰Cheaper: cumin

Cumin is a common spice that can be used for flavor without added calories.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour offers more nutrients while still being cost-effective.

Prepare syrup by boiling water and adding 2 cups of sugar and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon.

Add about 1 to 1.5 teaspoons of lemon syrup to the mixture and boil until thickened.

Butter a tray generously with melted butter.

Layer half of the pastry dough in the bottom of the tray, buttering between layers.

Add pistachio filling evenly on top of the first layer.

Place the second half of the pastry dough on top and butter it again.

Cut the pastry into desired shapes before baking.

Bake in the oven at 350°F for 10 minutes.

Once baked, pour the prepared syrup over the pastry.

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