Lahmacun

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Ingredients

250 grams	all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon	salt
1 teaspoon	sugar
1 teaspoon	instant yeast
150 milliliters	warm water
250 grams	ground lamb or beef
1 medium	onion, finely chopped
1 medium	tomato, finely chopped
1 tablespoon	tomato paste
1 tablespoon	red pepper paste
1 teaspoon	ground cumin
1 teaspoon	paprika
0.5 teaspoon	black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 In a large bowl, combine the flour, salt, sugar, and yeast.
2. 2 Gradually add warm water to the dry ingredients, mixing until a dough forms.
3. 3 Knead the dough for about 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
4. 4 Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
5. 5 In a separate bowl, combine the ground meat, onion, tomato, tomato paste, red pepper paste, cumin, paprika, black pepper, salt, olive oil, and parsley.
6. 6 Mix the meat mixture thoroughly until well combined.
7. 7 Preheat the oven to 220°C (428°F).
8. 8 Divide the risen dough into 4 equal parts and roll each into a thin circle about 20 cm in diameter.
9. 9 Spread a thin layer of the meat mixture evenly over each dough circle.
10. 10 Place the lahmacun on a baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes or until the edges are golden and crispy.
11. 11 Serve hot with lemon wedges for squeezing over the top.