Lamb, Pumpkin, and Haloumi Gozleme

Halot, pumpkin, and lamb Gozleme is a tasty and savory Turkish flatbread that is filled with haloumi cheese, sweet pumpkin, and flavorful lamb mince. Its easy to make at home and has the right mix of tastes and textures.

Ingredients:

• 200g lamb mince
• 1/2 cup diced pumpkin
• 100g haloumi cheese, grated
• 2 sheets of store-bought Turkish flatbread
• 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves, chopped
• Greek yogurt or tzatziki for serving

Instructions:

Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a pan over medium heat

Add the finely chopped red onion and cook until softened

Add the lamb mince and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until browned and cooked through

Add the ground cumin, ground coriander, paprika, salt, and pepper to the lamb mixture

Stir well to combine and cook for another 2-3 minutes

Remove from heat

Place one sheet of Turkish flatbread on a clean surface

Spread half of the cooked lamb mixture evenly over one half of the flatbread

Sprinkle half of the grated haloumi cheese over the lamb mixture

Add half of the diced pumpkin, fresh mint leaves, and fresh parsley leaves on top of the cheese

Fold the other half of the flatbread over the filling to create a half-moon shape

Press the edges firmly to seal the gozleme

Repeat the process with the remaining sheet of flatbread and the remaining filling ingredients

Heat the remaining olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat

Carefully transfer one gozleme to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until golden and crisp

Repeat with the second gozleme

Remove from heat and let cool slightly before slicing each gozleme into wedges

Serve hot with Greek yogurt or tzatziki on the side

Enjoy