700-800 somosa day from Uzbek cuisine Uzbek street food | Uzbek cuisine | somosa meat

ground meat

🥗Healthier: lean turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Lean turkey reduces fat while ground chicken is often less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine can be a cost-effective alternative.

sesame seeds

🥗Healthier: pumpkin seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pumpkin seeds offer similar crunch and nutrition, while sunflower seeds are often cheaper.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: no herbs

Dried herbs provide flavor without the need for fresh, which can be costly.

Prepare dough by mixing flour, water, and salt until smooth.

Knead the dough for about 10 minutes until elastic.

Cover the dough and let it rest for 30 minutes.

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

Add ground meat, black pepper, cumin, and grated carrot to the pan; cook until meat is browned.

Remove from heat and mix in fresh herbs.

Roll out the dough on a floured surface to a thin sheet.

Cut the dough into circles or squares, depending on your preference.

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

Fold the dough over the filling and seal edges tightly.

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

Arrange on a baking sheet and bake in a preheated oven at 200°C until golden, about 25-30 minutes.

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