Daredevils of Dining!! Central Asia’s Extreme Street Food!!

beef sausage

🥗Healthier: chicken sausage

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Chicken sausage is lower in fat, while pork sausage is often less expensive.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

egg

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: aquafaba

Flaxseed meal is a vegan alternative that binds well.

oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is healthier but can be more expensive.

Prepare dough by mixing flour and water until smooth, then let it rest for 30 minutes.

Finely chop onion and garlic, then sauté in oil until translucent.

Add beef sausage to the pan and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.

Mix in cumin, black pepper, salt, and chopped parsley; remove from heat.

Roll out dough on a floured surface and cut into circles.

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

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

Brush the tops with beaten egg and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).

Arrange somsa on a baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.

Alternatively, heat oil in a deep pan and fry somsa until crispy and golden.

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