Recipe of Sfiha

Ingredients

• 500g ground beef or lamb
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tomato, diced
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 20 small round or oval flatbreads (you can use store-bought pizza dough if you prefer)

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).

2. 2

   In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onions and garlic, and sauté until they become translucent.

3. 3

   Add the ground meat to the skillet and cook until it's browned and crumbly. Make sure to break up any clumps.

4. 4

   Stir in the diced tomato, tomato paste, cumin, cinnamon, allspice, salt, and pepper. Cook for a few more minutes until the mixture is well combined and the tomatoes are softened.

5. 5

   Remove the skillet from heat and stir in the lemon juice. Let the meat filling cool slightly.

6. 6

   Take each flatbread and place a spoonful of the meat filling in the center. Fold the edges to create a small oval-shaped pie, leaving some of the filling exposed in the center.

7. 7

   Place the sfihas on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake in the preheated oven for about 15-20 minutes or until they turn golden brown.

8. 8

   Once done, remove the sfihas from the oven, and let them cool for a few minutes before serving.