Azerbaijani kömbə with meat

Ingredients

• 200 ml of milk
• 200 ml of water
• 200 ml of yogurt
• 1 tablespoon of dry yeast
• 1 to 2 teaspoons of salt
• 1 teaspoon of sugar
• Approximately 600g of flour
• 100 ml of oil
• 250 g of ground beef
• 1 to 2 onions
• 2 tomatoes
• 3 bell peppers
• 1 egg for frying
• salt and pepper

Prepare the dough: mix the milk, water, yogurt, yeast, salt, and sugar, then add the flour until a soft dough forms. Knead.

Divide the dough in half. Roll out one half to fit the pan, brush with oil, and fold it in half. Repeat with the other half. Let it rest.

While that’s happening, brown the ground meat in a little oil until the juices have evaporated.

Add the chopped onions and bell peppers, then, after 4-5 minutes, add the peeled and chopped tomatoes, salt, and pepper. Cook for 5-6 minutes, then let it cool.

Grease a baking dish. Spread out the first layer of dough with a rolling pin, place it in the dish, and distribute the filling evenly.

Spread out the second layer and place it on top.

Whisk the egg yolk with a little oil and brush onto the top. Cut into portions with a knife.

Bake in a preheated oven at 200 °C until the top and bottom are golden brown.