Somali Food With A Modern Twist | Somali Chabati/Sabayed Lasagna Recipe | Cooking With Hafza

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: canned lentils

Canned lentils are budget-friendly and plant-based.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: ricotta

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is more economical for cooking.

spinach

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: frozen spinach

Frozen spinach is often less expensive and lasts longer.

Prepare chabati dough and roll into thin circles.

Cook chabati on a hot skillet until lightly browned, about 1-2 minutes per side.

In a skillet, heat olive oil and sauté onions until translucent, about 5 minutes.

Add garlic and ginger, cooking until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Stir in ground beef and cook until browned, about 8-10 minutes.

Add chopped tomatoes, green peppers, cumin, coriander, salt, and black pepper; simmer for 10 minutes.

In a baking dish, layer chabati, meat mixture, cheese, and spinach.

Repeat layers until all ingredients are used, finishing with chabati on top.

Pour a little water over the top layer to keep it moist during baking.

Cover with foil and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 30 minutes.

Remove foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until golden.

Let cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving.

Cooking Techniques

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