Iranian food, Turkmen traditional food, Chekdirme pilaf and Burek in Turkmen Sahra

lamb

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: beef

Chicken is leaner and more affordable than lamb.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while canola oil is often less expensive.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: frozen herbs

Dried herbs are more shelf-stable, while frozen herbs are often less costly.

broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, while seasoned water is cost-effective.

Fry the fresh mutton in a kazan.

Add onion and tomato paste to the fried mutton.

Once the meat is ready, remove it and pour water into the kazan.

Add rice to the water and let it simmer until the rice is ready.

Serve the rice in a tray and place the meat on top.

Prepare the dough for the burek and dip it in flour.

Add the minced mutton (fried with onion, black pepper, and salt) to the middle of the dough.

Close the dough around the filling and fry in hot oil.

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