Traditional kotab with fresh vegetables #shorts

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

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

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt offers a similar tangy flavor with more protein.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is often cheaper and can be used for frying.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber but all-purpose is more economical.

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

Knead the dough for about 5-7 minutes until elastic and let it rest for 30 minutes.

In a skillet, sauté chopped onions in olive oil until translucent, about 5 minutes.

Add ground beef to the skillet and cook until browned, about 8-10 minutes.

Stir in chopped parsley, cumin, black pepper, cinnamon, and minced garlic; cook for another 2 minutes.

Remove from heat and let the filling cool slightly before adding lemon juice.

Divide the dough into small balls and roll each into a thin circle.

Place a spoonful of the beef filling in the center of each circle.

Fold the dough over the filling to create a half-moon shape and seal the edges tightly.

Heat oil in a pan over medium heat and fry each kotab until golden brown on both sides, about 3-4 minutes per side.

Alternatively, bake in a preheated oven at 375°F until golden, about 20 minutes.

Serve hot with yogurt or a dipping sauce of choice.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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