Fried Street Food In Kenya • Tasty

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: yams

Sweet potatoes add nutrients while yams are often less expensive.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil offers healthier fats, while canola is budget-friendly.

minced meat

🥗Healthier: textured vegetable protein

💰Cheaper: beans

TVP is lower in fat, while beans are a cost-effective protein.

samosa wrappers

🥗Healthier: whole wheat tortillas

💰Cheaper: phyllo dough

Whole wheat adds fiber, while phyllo is often more accessible.

Cut potatoes into eighth-inch thick slices.

Heat vegetable oil in a deep fryer until shimmering.

Fry the potato slices until golden brown.

Remove potatoes and drain on paper towels.

Mix flour, water, and a touch of oil to make dough for samosas.

Cut egg roll wrappers in half diagonally to use as samosa wrappers.

Fill the wrappers with spiced beef and fold to seal.

Fry the filled samosas until golden brown.

Serve fried potatoes and samosas with lime and chutney.

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