Iraqi Style Meat Pie (Lahm Bi Ajeen) Recipe | طريقة لحم بعجين العراقي

ground lamb

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

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

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

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

pine nuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: chopped walnuts

Sunflower seeds are lower in calories, while walnuts offer a similar texture.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber, while all-purpose is often cheaper.

Prepare the dough by mixing white flour, yeast, sugar, salt, and water until smooth.

Knead the dough until elastic.

Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place until doubled in size.

In a skillet, sauté chopped onions until translucent.

Add ground beef to the skillet and cook until browned.

Stir in tomato paste, 7 spices, cayenne pepper, salt, red pepper paste, and cold water.

Cook the mixture until heated through, then remove from heat to cool slightly.

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

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

Place a spoonful of the meat mixture onto each dough circle and spread evenly.

Fold the edges of the dough over the filling to form a small border.

Arrange the prepared pies on a baking sheet and bake until golden brown.

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