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Lahma Bi Ajeen

Lahma Bi Ajeen prepared dish

Lahma bi ajeen is a delicious middle eastern dish featuring spiced ground meat spread over a thin layer of dough. This savory treat is perfect for gatherings and can be enjoyed as a main course or snack.

This recipe is middle eastern style, dinner, scaled for 6 servings, with 30 min prep and 25 min cook.

Prep: 30 min · Cook: 25 min · Total: 55 min · Serves: 6

Quick cooking notes

  • Core ingredients include sugar, onion, salt, all-purpose flour.
  • Follow all 11 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
  • Ingredient quantities listed below are for 6 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp sugar (for dough)
  • 1 medium onion (finely chopped)
  • 1 tsp salt (for dough)
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour (for dough)
  • 1 tsp cinnamon (for topping)
  • 500 g ground lamb (for topping)
  • 1 cup warm water (for dough)
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste (for topping)
  • 1 tsp allspice (for topping)
  • 1 tbsp pine nuts (for garnish)
  • 2 tbsp active dry yeast (for dough)
  • 2 tbsp parsley (chopped, for garnish)
  • 1 tsp black pepper (for topping)

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast, and let it sit for about 10 minutes until frothy.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour and salt, then add the yeast mixture and knead until a smooth dough forms.
  3. Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
  4. In a skillet, heat a little oil and sauté the chopped onion until translucent.
  5. Add the ground lamb to the skillet and cook until browned, breaking it apart as it cooks.
  6. Stir in the tomato paste, cinnamon, allspice, and black pepper, and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
  7. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
  8. Once the dough has risen, divide it into equal portions and roll each out into a thin circle.
  9. Spread the lamb mixture evenly over each dough circle, leaving a small border around the edges.
  10. Place the topped dough on a baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
  11. Garnish with pine nuts and chopped parsley before serving.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 350
  • Protein: 20 g
  • Fat: 15 g
  • Carbohydrates: 30 g
  • Fiber: 2 g
  • Sugar: 1 g
  • Sodium: 400 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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