Khokhop - Armenian Cuisine - Heghineh Cooking Show

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil provides healthier fats.

meat

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Tofu is a plant-based protein alternative.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey offers natural sweetness.

egg

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: applesauce

Flaxseed meal is a vegan egg substitute.

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

Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 10 minutes until smooth.

Cover the dough with a cloth and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour until doubled.

Prepare the filling by sautéing onions and garlic until fragrant.

Add meat or vegetables to the onion mixture and cook until done.

Season the filling with herbs and spices to taste.

Divide the dough into equal portions and roll each into a circle.

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

Fold the dough over the filling and seal the edges tightly.

Bring water to a boil in a large pot and place a steamer basket inside.

Steam the Khokhop for about 20 minutes until cooked through.

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