Turkish Lahmacun with Ayran & Lemon
Crispy, thin beef flatbreads topped with garlicky spiced meat, served with cooling yogurt drink, fresh salad, and lemon. A complete weeknight dinner that tastes like it took hours but comes together in under 30 minutes.
- Total time
- 28 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 22g
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 10 oz ground beef
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 cup plain yogurt (for ayran)
- 2 cups fresh salad greens (arugula or mixed)
- 1 whole lemon
Instructions
- 1
Mix flour with 0.5 cup warm water and a pinch of salt until a soft dough forms. Knead 2 minutes, cover, let rest while you prep the meat.
- 2
Brown ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it up with a spoon, about 4 minutes. Drain excess fat if needed.
- 3
Add garlic and red pepper flakes, cook 30 seconds until fragrant. Stir in tomato paste and 2 tablespoons water, simmer 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- 4
Divide dough in half. Roll each into a thin oval about 6 inches long on a floured surface. Place on a greased baking sheet.
- 5
Spread beef mixture evenly over each dough oval. Bake at 475°F for 6–8 minutes until crust is golden and crispy at the edges.
- 6
Whisk yogurt with 0.5 cup cold water and a pinch of salt to make ayran. Serve lahmacun with ayran, fresh salad, and lemon wedges.
Tools you’ll need
- medium bowl
- 12-inch skillet
- baking sheet
- rolling pin
- oven
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