Original video by @feelgoodfoodie — all credit to the creator.
Low-Carb Lebanese Meat Pies with Rice Paper
Spiced Lebanese beef filling with tomato, parsley, sumac and 7 Spice folded into rice paper squares and air-fried until golden and shatteringly crisp. All the flavor of classic sfeeha without the dough.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoonsolive oil
- 1medium onion · diced
- 1 pound95% lean ground beef
- 2Roma tomatoes · seeded and finely chopped
- ¼ cupfresh parsley · finely chopped
- 1 teaspoonsalt
- 2 teaspoons7 Spice
- 2 teaspoonssumac
- ½ teaspooncinnamon
- 12–14round rice paper sheets
- —olive oil spray
Steps
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook until soft and translucent, about 8–10 minutes.
- 2
Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it apart, until browned and fully cooked through, about 8–10 minutes.
- 3
Stir in the tomatoes and parsley. Season with the salt, 7 Spice, sumac, and cinnamon. Cook for 2–3 more minutes, until everything is well combined and most of the moisture has evaporated. Remove from the heat and let the mixture cool slightly.
- 4
Fill a shallow dish with warm water. Dip one rice paper sheet into the water for about 5–7 seconds, until just pliable.
- 5
Place the sheet on a clean surface. Spoon about 2–3 tablespoons of the meat mixture into the middle and fold 4 times to make a square. Wrap in a second layer of rice paper, then transfer to the air fryer in a single layer. Repeat with the remaining sheets and filling.
- 6
Lightly spray the tops of the meat pies with olive oil. Air fry at 400°F for 8–12 minutes, until golden brown and crispy.
- 7
Let cool slightly so they crisp up further before serving.
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