Azerbaijani Kyata That Everyone Wants to Try! A Taste of Childhood and Tradition in One Video

ground meat

🥗Healthier: lean turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Turkey reduces fat while chicken is often less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil offers heart-healthy fats while margarine is budget-friendly.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt adds protein and creaminess, while sour cream is often less costly.

parsley

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: cabbage

Spinach provides similar nutrition, while cabbage is often cheaper.

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

Knead the dough on a floured surface for 5-7 minutes until smooth.

Cover the dough and let it rest for 30 minutes.

In a skillet, sauté chopped onion in butter until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

Add ground meat, black pepper, cumin, and cook until browned, about 8-10 minutes.

Stir in chopped parsley and remove from heat to cool slightly.

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

Place a spoonful of the meat mixture on one half of each circle.

Fold the dough over to create a half-moon shape and seal the edges by pressing down.

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Fry each kyata for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown.

Serve warm with yogurt and a squeeze of lemon juice.

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