Qervishi with Kadire Tahiraj | Eating Albanian Cooking Series

beef

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken

Turkey is leaner and lower in fat.

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in calories and still creamy.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a high smoke point and is heart-healthy.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt adds protein and creaminess.

Mix ground beef and pork in a bowl until combined

Add finely chopped onions and minced garlic to the meat mixture

Season the mixture with red pepper, black pepper, and salt

Form the mixture into small patties or kebabs

Heat olive oil in a grill or frying pan over medium-high heat

Cook the patties for 4-5 minutes on each side until browned

Toast bread on the grill until golden brown

Prepare a side salad with chopped cucumber, tomato, and parsley

Serve the patties on toasted bread with yogurt and salad on the side

Garnish with crumbled feta cheese and a squeeze of lemon juice

Sprinkle with pepper flakes for added spice

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