How Do We Make the Tastiest Lahm Bi Ajeen at Home?

Ingredients

• For the dough:
• 1 kilo flour
• 2 tablespoons yeast
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3/4 cup yogurt
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• Lukewarm water for kneading
• For the filling:
• 1 kilo finely ground meat
• 6 ripe red tomatoes
• 5 medium onions
• Salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon seven-spice blend
• A pinch of white pepper
• 1 tablespoon sweet pepper molasses
• 1 teaspoon hot red chili powder - optional
• 1 tablespoon ghee
• A pinch of oil
• How to prepare the filling:
• Prepare the filling... grind the onion and tomatoes in an electric machine and mix them with the meat, then place the meat in a strainer to get rid of any excess liquid.
• This special lahm bi ajeen recipe is from a friend and cook at the Shou Tabkhin Today website:
• Wotfa Rahhal
• Click on her name to visit her personal page
• For more pastries from Wotfa, here is Homemade Pizza Dough

Method

1. We start by preparing the dough... mix the flour, yeast, and sugar.
2. Add the butter, oil, and yogurt on top, then rub well until the flour absorbs these ingredients.
3. Add the lukewarm water and knead... add the water gradually, of course, and keep kneading until you get a soft, tender dough.
4. Lightly grease a bowl with a little olive oil, place the dough in the bowl, cover it with plastic wrap, and let it rise for about an hour in a warm place.
5. After the dough has risen, divide it or shape it into small balls, or whatever size you want, and let them rest for another 10 minutes.
   Timers: 10 min
6. Roll out or stretch the dough balls and place them on a cloth so they don't stick to the surface underneath...
7. Spread the filling inside the dough circles, then arrange them on a tray greased with oil.
8. Bake the lahm bi ajeen in the oven until the dough is browned on the bottom... you can brown the top too... and serve it hot.
9. When it has drained well, add the spices, salt, and the rest of the ingredients and mix the filling.