Spiced Meat Pies (Lahmejun)

Lahmejun is a popular dish in Armenian and Turkish cuisine, often enjoyed as a street food snack or appetizer. It is known for its thin and crispy flatbread topped with flavorful spiced meat.

This is high protein and non vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 45 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 16.

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Spiced Meat Pies (Lahmejun)

Cooking Method: Baking, Grilling Cuisine: Armenian, Middle Eastern, Turkish Courses: Any, Appetizer, Snack Recipe Keys: High Protein Non Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 15 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 45 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1520

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 300 gram Ground beef
• 1 medium Onion
• 2 medium Tomato
• 1 small Red bell pepper
• 2 clove Garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoon Fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon Fresh mint
• 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon Ground paprika
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Ground cinnamon
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Ground allspice
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Ground black pepper
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
• 2 tablespoon Olive oil
• 4 piece Flatbread

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C).
2. In a bowl, combine the ground beef, finely chopped onion, grated tomatoes, finely chopped red bell pepper, minced garlic cloves, chopped parsley, chopped mint, ground cumin, ground paprika, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, ground black pepper, salt, lemon juice, and olive oil. Mix well.
3. Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions.
4. Place a portion of the mixture onto each flatbread and spread it evenly, leaving a small border around the edges.
5. Place the flatbreads on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for about 10-12 minutes, or until the meat is cooked and the edges of the flatbread are crispy.
6. Remove from the oven and let the Lahmejun rest for about 5 minutes.
7. Serve hot and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 380kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 14g22%

Total Carbohydrate 45g15%

Sugars 3g

Protein 16g32%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.