HOW TO MAKE TRADITIONAL SOMALI PUFF PUFF PASTRIES.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

yeast

💰Cheaper: baking powder

Baking powder is easier to use and quicker to rise.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

Sweet potatoes add sweetness and nutrients.

green chili

💰Cheaper: bell pepper

Bell pepper provides flavor without the heat.

Combine flour, yeast, sugar, and salt in a large bowl.

Gradually add warm water to the dry ingredients, mixing until a dough forms.

Knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth.

Cover the dough and let it rise until doubled in size.

Prepare the filling by sautéing onions and garlic in oil until translucent.

Add chopped green chili, carrots, and peas to the onion mixture, cooking until tender.

Stir in cooked, mashed potatoes, coriander, cumin, and black pepper; mix well and set aside to cool.

Once the dough has risen, punch it down and divide it into small balls.

Flatten each ball into a disc and place a spoonful of filling in the center.

Fold the dough over the filling to create a half-moon shape, sealing the edges tightly.

Heat oil in a deep skillet until shimmering.

Fry the pastries in batches until golden brown.

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