Kufta-Bozbash | Delicious Soup - Two Dishes in One | Azerbaijan Cuisine

ground lamb

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground beef is often more affordable.

chickpeas

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Lentils are nutritious and quick to prepare, while canned beans are budget-friendly.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is a healthier fat choice, while margarine can be less expensive.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: frozen herbs

Dried herbs offer convenience and longer shelf life, while frozen herbs are often more affordable.

Cook beef with bones in water until tender.

Prepare the filling for the kufta using beef, turmeric, chickpeas, black pepper, round rice, salt, cilantro, potatoes, and onion.

Add hot water to the mixture for the filling.

Once the meat is cooked, remove it from the pot.

Form meatballs with the filling and place them back into the pot.

Melt butter and add turmeric to the pot.

Filter the broth from the pot and add it back in.

Add peas and dried mint to the pot.

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