Recipe

Delicious Lebanese beef pockets the entire family will love!

Serves 4 | Prep time: 20 mins | Cooking time: 10 mins

Cardiff Mum | Main

Ingredients  

• 1x Large White Onion
• 250g Beef Mince
• 1 Red Onion, Grated
• 4 Garlic Clove, Grated
• 2 Tbsps Of Tomato Puree
• 1 Tsp Of Cumin
• 1 Tsp Of Smoked Paprika
• Half A Tsp Of Ground Cinnamon
• Half A Tsp Of Ground Coriander Or Mixed Spice
• Handful Chopped/Dried Parsley
• 200g Mozzarella Cheese
• 1 Cup Of Full Fat Greek Yoghurt
• 1 And 1 3/4 Cups Of Self-Raising Flour
• Salt
• Pepper

Method

1. In a bowl, add the beef mince, 1 grated red onion, 4 grated garlic cloves, 2 tablespoons of tomato paste, 1 teaspoon of cumin, 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika, half a teaspoon of ground cinnamon, half a teaspoon of ground coriander, salt and pepper, one handful of fresh or one teaspoon of dried parsley and salt and pepper and mix to combine.
2. In a separate bowl add 1 cup of Greek yoghurt and 1 and 3/4 cups of self-raising flour with a pinch of salt and mix with your hands to create a dough. The dough should not stick to your hands but should also not be too dry that it seperates.
3. Using your hands, roll the dough into a sausage shape and divide into 8 small balls about the size of an egg.
4. Sprinkle some flour onto the surface you’re using then using a rolling pin or a similar shape, roll each piece of dough into long, thin ovals (a pitta bread shape).
5. Place a tablespoon of the meat mix onto each piece of dough.
6. Slice up your mozzarella cheese into 16 thin slices, layer 2 pieces on top of the meat on each piece of dough.
7. Fold over each piece of dough to close it, sprinkle some smoked paprika on top and place them in a frying pan with some oil. Fry on each side on low for 5 minutes and serve with salad.
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