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Lahmacun-Style Pita Pizza (Lahm Bi Ajeen)
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Lahmacun-Style Pita Pizza (Lahm Bi Ajeen)

40 minServes 4Nutri-Score C€€
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what you need

Ingredients

4 people
  • onion (peeled, roughly chopped)Produce1 piece
  • green pepper (seeded, roughly chopped)Produce1 piece
  • red pepper (seeded, roughly chopped)Produce1 piece
  • fresh parsley (leaves and tender stems)Produce30 g
  • garlic (grated)Produce3 pieces
  • tomato (roughly chopped)Produce2 pieces
  • spices (paprika, cumin, chili flakes) (mixed)Spices6 g
  • black pepper (ground)Spices2 g
  • tomato pastePantry30 g
  • pepper pastePantry20 g
  • lean ground beefMeat400 g
  • pita bread (torn in half)Bakery4 pieces
  • lemon (cut into wedges, for serving)Produce1 piece
  • hot sauce (for serving)Pantry30 ml

per serving

Nutrition

360kcal

Carbs
40 g
Proteins
23 g
Fat
12 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Food processor
  • Colander
  • Mixing bowl
  • Baking tray

step by step

Method

  1. Blend the vegetables

    • Add the onion, green pepper and red pepper to a food processor.
    • Add the fresh parsley, grated garlic and tomatoes.
    • Blend until well combined.
    Step 1
  2. Strain and season the filling

    • Strain the blended mixture and transfer it to a bowl.
    • Add the spices, black pepper, tomato paste and pepper paste.
    • Add the lean ground beef and mix well with your hands until fully incorporated.
    Step 2
  3. Top the pita bread

    • Tear the pita bread in half.
    • Spread a thin layer of the beef mixture over each piece.
    Step 3
  4. Bake until crispy

    • Place the topped pita on a baking tray and bake in a high-heat oven until the bread is nice and crispy.
    Step 4
  5. Serve

    • Serve with a squeeze of lemon juice and hot sauce.
    Step 5