Ramadan prep: Sudanese Fatayer and Sambuxas

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

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

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber, while bread flour can be cheaper in some regions.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while canola oil is often less expensive.

sesame seeds

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: pumpkin seeds

Sunflower seeds are nutritious and often less costly.

Prepare the filling by sautéing ground beef, onion, cilantro, scallions, and garlic with a little salt until cooked.

Let the filling cool before using.

Take round dough and fill it with the meat mixture.

Fold the dough in half and seal the edges, ensuring no filling leaks out.

Use a fork to press down on the edges to seal, or use an empanada tool for a better seal.

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