# Lahmajun | لحم بعجين

Thin, crispy dough topped with flavorful spiced minced meat. Perfect with a squeeze of lemon.

- Total time: 75 min
- Cuisine: Turkish
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 3 cups plain flour
- 1 tsp instant yeast
- 0.5 cup warm milk
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 0.5 kilo minced meat
- 0.25 cup bell pepper, finely chopped
- 0.25 cup onion, finely chopped
- 0.5 cup tomatoes, finely chopped
- 1 tsp hot chili pepper
- to taste Salt and black pepper
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- squeeze lemon

## Instructions

1. Add 3 to 3.5 cups of plain flour, 1 tsp instant yeast, 0.5 cup warm milk, 1 cup warm water, 1 tsp salt, and 3 tbsp olive oil. Mix until a smooth dough forms. Let it rise for 1 hour, then rest for 15 minutes before use.
2. Prepare the meat mixture by combining 0.5 kilo of minced meat, 0.25 cup finely chopped bell pepper, 0.25 cup finely chopped onion, 0.5 cup finely chopped tomatoes, 1 tsp hot chili pepper (optional), salt and black pepper to taste, and 1 tbsp tomato paste. Mix well.
3. Roll out a portion of the dough.
4. Place the rolled-out dough on a baking tray.
5. Spread a thin layer of the meat mixture over the dough.
6. Preheat the oven to 220°C (430°F).
7. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until the edges are golden and crispy.
8. Serve hot with a squeeze of lemon.

## Equipment

- baking tray
- rolling pin
- plate

## Tips

- Mix dough until smooth, let rise for 1 hour, then rest for 15 minutes before use.
- Mix meat mixture well.
- Preheat oven to 220°C (430°F).
- Bake until edges are golden and crispy.
- Serve hot with a squeeze of lemon.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/p/DF0TEUwM7MN/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/b60eb1d5-9cf6-4776-8466-5059288c6de3
- Extracted: 2025-10-19

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