Cooking deep fried pies with meat and chive fillings, Chinese street food.

ground meat

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often less expensive.

chives

🥗Healthier: green onions

💰Cheaper: scallions

Green onions provide a similar flavor and are often cheaper.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is more economical.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake, while tamari is a gluten-free option.

Mix flour and water in a bowl to form a dough until smooth.

Knead the dough for about 5-10 minutes until elastic.

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

In a separate bowl, combine ground meat, chopped chives, minced ginger, minced garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, and pepper.

Mix the filling until well combined.

Divide the rested dough into small pieces and roll each into a thin circle.

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

Fold the dough over the filling to create a half-moon shape and pinch the edges to seal.

Heat oil in a deep pan over medium-high heat until shimmering.

Carefully add the pies to the hot oil, frying until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side.

Remove the pies and drain on paper towels to absorb excess oil.

Serve hot with vinegar for dipping.

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