Meat Fatayer || Lebanese Meat Pies || Middle Eastern Food || Ramadan Recipes -RKC

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 adds fiber, while bread flour can be more economical.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while canola oil is often cheaper.

pine nuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: chopped walnuts

Sunflower seeds are lower in calories, while walnuts are more affordable.

In a bowl, combine 1 tbsp yeast, 1 tbsp sugar, and 1 and 4 cups warm milk; let sit for 10 minutes until yeast proofs.

Add 1 tsp salt and 2 tbsp olive oil to the mixture.

Mix in 3 cups all-purpose flour until combined.

Knead the dough with a stand mixer or by hand until soft and smooth.

Cover the dough with a kitchen towel and let it rise in a warm place for at least 2 hours.

In a pan, heat 2 lbs of ground beef, breaking it apart as it cooks; drain excess fat.

Add 1 tsp olive oil and sauté for 2 more minutes.

Add 1 finely chopped onion and sauté for 1 minute.

Add 3 cloves of finely chopped garlic and sauté until onion is translucent.

Mix in 2 tbsp tomato paste and combine well.

Add 1 tsp paprika powder, 0.5 tsp cumin powder, 0.5 tsp turmeric powder, and 1 tsp pepper powder; adjust salt to taste.

Add 0.5 cup of water, cover, and cook for at least 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

After 2 hours, punch down the dough and transfer it to a floured surface; divide into equal-sized balls.

Cover and let rest for 15 minutes.

Roll each ball into a small circle and add 2 tbsp filling in the center; flatten the filling and top with mozzarella cheese.

Dab water on the edges of the dough, bring the edges together at the top, and pinch to seal, forming a triangle.

Let the filled dough rest for 10 minutes before egg wash.

Mix 1 egg and 2 tbsp milk, then brush on the sides of the fatayer.

Sprinkle black and white sesame seeds on top.

Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.

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