Mama's Lahmajoon (Lagh-Ma-Jun) Recipe

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Mama's Lahmajoon (Lagh-Ma-Jun)
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Directions:

  1. Dough:
  2. Bloom the yeast in the warm water for 5 minutes until foam appears. In a large bowl, sift together the flour, then add the sugar and salt, mix with a spatula. Create a well in the center and pour in the oil and the bloomed yeast. Fold together all ingredients until combined.
  3. Rub hands with a little vegetable oil and knead the dough thoroughly for about 10 minutes the dough should be smooth and thick. Cover with plastic wrap and let the dough proof for 2 1/2 hours.
  4. Once risen, punch it down, divide the dough into 13 egg-sized balls, and roll each by hand. Roll each ball with a rolling pin into 7 or 8-inch diameter cakes, about 1/8 of an inch thick. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
  5. Meat Topping:
  6. For the meat topping: combine meat, tomato paste, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, paprika, mint, and allspice in a bowl.
  7. In a food processor, pulse onion and fresh garlic until it has a thick-chunky texture, then add to meat mixture. Next add the bell pepper, jalapeno, and parsley to the food processor and pulse just until fine, then add to meat and onion mixture.
  8. Lastly, add the tomatoes to the food processor, puree, and then add to meat mixture. Mix well by hand or spatula. Let mixture marinate in the refrigerator, covered, for 2 hours.
  9. Spread a thin layer of the meat mixture, about 2 ounces, on to each cake and place on a lightly oiled sheet pan. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until meat is cooked through and edges of dough start to brown. To serve, stack the cakes on top of each other in a tower. Squeeze a bit of lemon juice on top, followed by a dollop of plain yogurt, roll up like a wrap and eat. Repeat with remaining cakes.
  10. May individually layer each cake on waxed paper and seal in a plastic freezer bag for future use.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 304.48 Kcal (1275 kJ)
Calories from fat 116.48 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.94g 20%
Cholesterol 23.43mg 8%
Sodium 1035.21mg 43%
Potassium 297.74mg 6%
Total Carbs 34.45g 11%
Sugars 1.37g 5%
Dietary Fiber 4.42g 18%
Protein 12.62g 25%
Vitamin C 9.2mg 15%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 11.7mg 65%
Calcium 110.9mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 215.14 Kcal (901 kJ)
Calories from fat 82.3 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.14g 20%
Cholesterol 16.56mg 8%
Sodium 731.45mg 43%
Potassium 210.38mg 6%
Total Carbs 24.34g 11%
Sugars 0.97g 5%
Dietary Fiber 3.12g 18%
Protein 8.92g 25%
Vitamin C 6.5mg 15%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 8.3mg 65%
Calcium 78.4mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.4
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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