UNIQUE Street Food in Uzbekistan 🇺🇿 EXTREME Food Market + LAMB Jacuzzi + TANDOORI Samsa

ground meat

🥗Healthier: lean turkey

💰Cheaper: mixed beans

Beans provide protein at a lower cost.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

sesame seeds

🥗Healthier: pumpkin seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Sunflower seeds are often less expensive.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

All-purpose flour is more widely available.

Mix flour, water, and salt in a bowl until a dough forms.

Knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth, about 5-7 minutes.

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

In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat and sauté onions until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

Add garlic, ground meat, cumin, coriander, and black pepper; cook until meat is browned, about 8-10 minutes.

Stir in diced potatoes and carrots; cook for another 5 minutes until tender.

Remove from heat and mix in chopped cilantro; let filling cool slightly.

Divide the dough into small balls and roll each into a circle.

Place a spoonful of filling in the center of each circle.

Fold the dough over the filling to create a triangle and seal the edges.

Brush the tops with yogurt and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Preheat the tandoor or oven to high heat.

Bake or grill the samsa until golden brown, about 15-20 minutes.

Cooking Techniques

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