Tantuni

A Mersin street wrap of finely chopped beef, softened in its own juices and fried with spices, rolled in lavash with tomato, sumac onion and parsley. A high-protein street food classic.

Ingredients

• 500 g diced beef
• 40 g (3 tbsp) sunflower oil
• 360 g (4) lavash breads
• 150 g (1 medium) tomato
• 80 g (1 small) onion
• 30 g (1 small bunch) parsley
• 4 g (1½ tsp) sumac
• 4 g (2 tsp) red pepper flakes
• 2 g (1 tsp) cumin
• 6 g (1 tsp) salt

Instructions

1. 1

   With a sharp knife, chop the beef into pieces smaller than a chickpea.

2. 2

   Thinly slice the onion and rub it with the sumac and a pinch of the salt. Dice the tomato small and chop the parsley.

3. 3

   Put the beef in a wide skillet with a lid; cook covered over low heat for 25-30 minutes until it releases its juices and becomes tender in them.

4. 4

   Uncover and let the liquid evaporate; add the sunflower oil, cumin, pepper flakes and remaining salt and fry over high heat for 5-6 minutes until lightly browned.

5. 5

   Warm each lavash for 10 seconds per side, pressing it into the meat juices at the edge of the pan.

6. 6

   Divide the beef among the lavash, top with tomato, sumac onion and parsley and roll up tightly. Serve hot.

Nutrition

Per serving