How to Make Samsa Easily | Uzbek Cuisine | Mountain Village in Azerbaijan

ground meat

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Ground turkey is leaner, while beans provide protein at a lower cost.

sesame seeds

🥗Healthier: pumpkin seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pumpkin seeds offer similar crunch and flavor, while sunflower seeds are often less expensive.

lamb

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and widely available, while pork can be a budget-friendly option.

egg

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: aquafaba

Flaxseed meal can bind ingredients like eggs, while aquafaba is a cost-effective egg alternative.

Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.

Chop onions and add them to the skillet; sauté until translucent.

Add meat to the skillet and cook until browned.

Season the mixture with salt and pepper to taste.

In a bowl, combine cream and water; mix until smooth.

Add the cream mixture to the skillet and stir well.

Crack an egg into the mixture and stir until combined.

Prepare a dough using flour and water; knead until smooth and let rest for 30 minutes.

Roll out the dough into circles on a floured surface.

Place a spoonful of the meat mixture in the center of each circle.

Fold the dough over the filling to create a half-moon shape and seal the edges.

Preheat the oven to high heat.

Place the samsas on a baking sheet and bake until golden brown.

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