Baalbekia

In a large bowl, add the meat, onions, tomatoes, peppers, spices and 1 tbs salt. Mix all the ingredients together. Transfer to a colander, place a bowl underneath to get rid of any excess water, then place in the fridge until ready to use

Next to prepare the dough, add flour and oil in a mixer. Dissolve the yeast with water and sugar, then add to the flour and knead

Add salt and continue kneading until you get a soft dough

Put the dough in a bowl and cover. Allow the dough to rest for approximately 1 hour or until it has doubled in size

Spread the dough into a 1/2 cm thickness. Cut small circles, using a dough cutter or any round shape

Each circle is stuffed with an appropriate amount of meat stuffing and formed according to desire

Place the stuffed dough onto a greased oven baking tray, leave space in between the dough so as they dont stick together while baking

Leave the stuffed dough to rest for 10 minutes before baking

Bake stuffed dough in the oven at 180c for 18-20 minutes or until cooked and golden

Serve as desired next to yougurt and salad.

By:Norma Ali