Learn How to Make Homemade Lahmacun - Turkish Pizza | The Famous Turkish Street Food

ground lamb

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground beef is often more affordable.

pomegranate molasses

🥗Healthier: balsamic vinegar

💰Cheaper: honey

Balsamic vinegar offers acidity, while honey provides sweetness.

Place the water, olive oil, and salt in a bowl and mix until combined.

Add the flour gradually and knead the dough until it is elastic, smooth, and not sticky anymore.

Divide the dough into 6 balls and let them rest at room temperature for about 20 minutes.

Prepare the filling by finely chopping onion, peppers, tomatoes, garlic, and chili in a food processor or by hand.

Transfer the vegetables to a bowl and mix with minced meat, tomato paste, pepper paste, parsley, black pepper, paprika, and salt until combined.

Roll out a dough ball into a thin circle.

Gently place the dough circle in a hot pan and spread a portion of the filling evenly over it.

Cook for 4-5 minutes until the bottom has brown spots.

Transfer to a baking sheet and bake in a preheated oven for 5-7 minutes until crispy.

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