Lahm bi Ajeen (Meat on Dough)

Ingredients

• Dough:
• 5 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon yeast
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 3 tablespoons powdered milk
• 1/2 cup oil
• warm water as needed
• Meat filling:
• 500 g minced meat
• 3 onions
• 2 tomatoes
• 1 green bell pepper
• salt
• cinnamon
• black pepper
• a splash of oil
• a dash of pomegranate molasses
• For more pastry recipes see: Flatbreads with yogurt dough

Method

1. Mix the dough ingredients, adding water gradually according to the flour's needs.
2. When you have a cohesive, soft dough, knead for 10 minutes then cover and let it rest for about one hour.
   Timers: 10 min
3. Prepare the filling meanwhile: finely chop the vegetables, then add salt, spices, oil, and pomegranate molasses; add everything to the meat and mix.
4. Drain the meat mixture of excess liquid.
5. Roll or stretch the dough, cut it into medium-sized circles, and place the filling on them.
6. Bake the lahm bi ajeen in a preheated oven at medium heat until the bottom of the dough browns and the top dries.
7. Serve lahm bi ajeen with yogurt and a squeeze of lemon on top; vegetables can also be served alongside.