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Discover this traditional Iranian recipe, the pita, which pairs perfectly with meats and vegetables cooked in the oven.

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Recipe from Roozitaa (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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Pita is one of the many traditional dishes from the Gilan province in Iran. It is often served with meat and vegetables that have been baked.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time30 min
  • Total45 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$2.52 $0.63 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 8, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.15
  • $0.70
  • $0.86
  • $0.66
  • $0.15

Prices from US supermarkets for 1 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Cut the meat into small pieces, finely grate the onion, then mix with the eggs, salt, and pepper. ≈ 8 min
  2. Make meatballs of the desired size. ≈ 10 min
  3. In the palm of your hand, spread a thin layer of this preparation onto a sheet of parchment paper. ≈ 3 min
  4. Next, immerse the meatballs in hot oil and cook them on both sides over low heat until they are golden brown.
  5. In a bowl, pour in a glass of water, then mix in the tomato puree and the yogurt. ≈ 3 min
  6. We let it simmer until the mixture thickens.
  7. Next, the cooked meat is added to the mixture and allowed to simmer for a while.
  8. Finally, the peeled and sliced apple wedges are fried in oil paint, and then added to the meat.
  9. This stew is traditionally served with rice, and it’s important that it doesn’t have too much liquid. ≈ 2 min

The bill

flatbread

  • large onion – 1 piece$0.15
  • egg – 1$0.70
  • Ground apple – 0.5 kg$0.86
  • chopped tomatoes – 1 tablespoon$0.66
  • cucumber water, grapefruit water, or lemon juice – one cup$0.15

Total$2.52

that's $0.63 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • Beef roast, preferably lean – approximately 500 grams
  • large onion – 1 piece
  • egg – 1
  • Ground apple – 0.5 kg
  • chopped tomatoes – 1 tablespoon
  • cucumber water, grapefruit water, or lemon juice – one cup
  • salt and pepper – to your liking

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