Authentic Turkish Dish "Yuvalama" From Famous Gaziantep! Cooking Regional Dishes With Mom EPS3

ground lamb

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

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

yufka bread

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pita

💰Cheaper: tortilla

Whole wheat pita adds fiber, while tortillas are widely available.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is a healthier fat, while canola oil is budget-friendly.

rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: bulgur

Quinoa is a protein-rich alternative, while bulgur is typically less expensive.

Soak the rice overnight and drain the water.

Process the soaked rice in a food processor, adding a little water if needed until it becomes sticky.

Add onion, minced beef, semolina, a tablespoon of flour, and a teaspoon of salt to the processed rice and mix until soft and sticky.

Shape the mixture into small koftas, using vegetable oil on hands to prevent sticking.

Let the shaped koftas sit in the fridge for 10-15 minutes to firm up.

Prepare the soup by boiling chickpeas and meat in a pot with 1 liter of hot water.

Prepare the yogurt sauce by whisking together 1.5 cups of yogurt, 1 egg, and 2 tablespoons of flour.

Gradually add stock from the soup to the yogurt mixture to adjust the temperature and prevent curdling.

Once the soup is simmering, add the rice koftas to cook until soft.

Drizzle the yogurt mixture into the soup and prepare a mint sauce by melting butter and heating dry mint.

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