🇩🇿 Algerian Spring Rolls - Beef Bourek

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground chicken is often less expensive.

phyllo dough

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pastry dough

💰Cheaper: spring roll wrappers

Whole wheat pastry dough adds fiber, while spring roll wrappers are more affordable.

Soak the rice in a cup of hot water for about 15 minutes.

In a saucepan over medium heat, put olive oil and sauté the onion and garlic.

Season with salt, black pepper, and ginger.

Add paprika and tomato paste to the mixture.

Add the ground beef and chopped cilantro and parsley; cook the meat for about 2 minutes.

Add about 1/2 cup hot water and rinse the soaked rice; add it to the beef.

Let it cook on low for about 10 to 15 minutes and adjust the seasoning.

Turn off the heat and add the shredded cheese; mix and let it cool.

Take one spring roll pastry sheet at a time and put 1 to 2 tablespoons of the filling in the bottom side of the sheet.

Fold the two opposite sides and start rolling forward.

You can place the spring rolls in Ziploc bags and freeze them for later use.

Fry the bourek in hot oil over medium heat until golden on both sides.

Drain on paper towels and serve with lemon wedges.

Cooking Techniques

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