Turkish Street Food Make Lahmacun at Home Turkish Pizza at Its Best لاهمجون ترکی

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.

Combine 1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon instant yeast, and 3/4 cup warm water in a bowl.

Add 1 tablespoon of oil to the mixture.

Knead well until the dough is smooth.

Cover the dough and let it rest for 30 minutes.

Prepare the vegetable mixture by grinding together 1/2 red bell pepper, 1/2 green bell pepper, 1/2 yellow bell pepper, 1/2 onion, 1 tomato, and 2 garlic cloves.

Add a handful of cilantro, 2 tablespoons ground veal, 1 tablespoon tomato paste, and 1 tablespoon chili flakes to the ground vegetables, and mix well.

Divide the dough into seven small balls.

Roll each ball out very thin.

Place each rolled dough on a baking tray and spread a thin, even layer of the meat mixture on top.

Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C).

Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until golden and crispy, repeating until all seven lahmacun are baked.

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