Spicy Beef Flatbread With Yogurt & Cucumbers

Name: Spicy Beef Flatbread With Yogurt & Cucumbers
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups whole milk yogurt; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper; 4 garlic cloves, finely grated; 1/2 cup tomato paste; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin; 2 tablespoons hot spanish paprika; 1 1/2 lbs ground beef; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced; all-purpose flour (for dusting); 1 lb prepared pizza dough, cut in half, room temperature; cornmeal (for dusting); 2 Persian cucumbers, thinly sliced; cilantro leaf (for serving); vegetable oil (for brushing)

⏱ 60 mins 🍽 8 serving(s) 🏷 Meat

This dish features grilled pizza dough topped with a richly spiced beef mixture. The beef is cooked with cinnamon, cumin, and paprika, then combined with red onion. The flatbreads are finished with a lemon yogurt sauce, sliced cucumbers, and fresh cilantro for a complete meal. It takes roughly 60 minutes to prepare and serves eight people.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups whole milk yogurt
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper
4 garlic cloves, finely grated
1/2 cup tomato paste
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 tablespoons hot spanish paprika
1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
all-purpose flour (for dusting)
1 lb prepared pizza dough, cut in half, room temperature
cornmeal (for dusting)
2 Persian cucumbers, thinly sliced
cilantro leaf (for serving)
vegetable oil (for brushing)

Method

Get a grill ready for medium-high heat, ensuring the grates are clean and oiled. Combine the yogurt and lemon juice in a bowl, seasoning with salt and pepper. Set this mixture aside.
In a large bowl, combine the garlic, tomato paste, cinnamon, cumin, paprika, and 2 1/2 teaspoons salt. Add the ground beef and 2 tablespoons of olive oil, mixing thoroughly. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet on the grill or stove. Cook the beef mixture for 12-14 minutes, stirring and breaking it up, until browned. Add the sliced onion and cook for about 2 minutes, then set aside.
Turn the grill up to high heat. On a floured surface, stretch each piece of dough into a 12- x 10-inch oval. Place them on a cornmeal-dusted peel or sheet. If the dough resists, let it rest for 10 minutes before stretching again. Grill the dough over direct heat for about 2 minutes per side, until charred and cooked. Let the flatbreads cool slightly before topping evenly with the beef. Finish with dollops of the yogurt mixture, cucumber slices, and cilantro leaves.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium209400 mg

Recipe details

CategoryMeat

AuthorRick M.