Baking Tasty National Azerbaijani Dessert in the Tandoori | Village Life

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free option with a similar texture.

ground nuts

🥗Healthier: ground seeds

💰Cheaper: chopped almonds

Seeds are often less expensive and nut-free.

syrup

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: maple syrup

Honey is a natural sweetener that can enhance flavor.

rose water

🥗Healthier: orange blossom water

💰Cheaper: vanilla extract

Orange blossom water provides a floral note at a lower cost.

Mix flour and salt in a bowl.

Melt butter and add to the flour mixture.

Dissolve yeast in warm water and add to the mixture.

Knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.

Let the dough rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.

Prepare the filling by mixing ground nuts, sugar, and spices in a bowl.

Roll out the dough on a floured surface until thin.

Cut into circles and place a spoonful of filling in the center.

Fold the dough over the filling and seal the edges.

Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F until golden, about 20-25 minutes.

Prepare syrup by boiling sugar, water, and lemon juice until thickened.

Drizzle syrup over warm pastries and let cool before serving.

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