Mutabbaq – meat-filled flatbread

Ingredients

• 300 g plain flour
• 1.6 dl lukewarm water
• ½ tsp salt for dough
• 2 tbsp oil for dough
• 300 g minced beef
• 1 finely chopped onion
• 1 small leek, finely sliced
• 2 eggs
• 1 deseeded tomato, finely diced
• ½ tsp ground cumin
• ½ tsp pepper
• ½ tsp salt for filling
• 4 tbsp oil for rolling and frying

Method

1. 1Knead flour, water, salt and 2 tbsp oil into a smooth dough. Divide into four, brush with a little oil, cover and rest for 40 minutes.
2. 2Fry beef and onion until meat is cooked through. Add spices, cool and mix with leek, tomato and eggs.
3. 3Stretch or roll each piece very thin on an oiled worktop. Place a quarter of the filling in the centre.
4. 4Fold the sides over the filling into a flat square, enclosing it completely.
5. 5Fry in an oiled pan over medium heat for 5–7 minutes per side until golden and crisp and the filling is cooked through. Cut into pieces and serve hot.