Shish Barak step by step recipe

ground lamb

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

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

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt is thicker and healthier, while sour cream is a cost-effective alternative.

pine nuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: chopped walnuts

Sunflower seeds offer similar texture, while walnuts are more affordable.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine provides a budget-friendly option.

Make the dough by mixing flour and water until smooth, then let it rest.

Sauté chopped onions in a pan until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

Add ground lamb to the onions and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.

Stir in pine nuts, cinnamon, allspice, salt, and pepper, and cook for another 2 minutes.

Roll out the dough on a floured surface to about 1/8 inch thick.

Cut the dough into circles using a glass or cutter.

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

Fold the dough over the filling and pinch the edges to seal.

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.

Drop the dumplings into the boiling water and cook until they float, about 5-6 minutes.

In a separate pan, heat yogurt with minced garlic, salt, and lemon juice until warm.

Serve the dumplings topped with the yogurt sauce and garnish with mint.

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