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Spinach & chilli bean pide

Make this Turkish flatbread for dinner and save some leftovers for an easy lunch – keep the bread and toppings separate, then assemble and grill the next day

Ingredients

  • 200g self-raising flour, plus extra for dusting
  • 200g low-fat natural yogurt
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 red onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely sliced
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 400g can mixed beans in chilli sauce
  • 80g spinach
  • 50g feta
  • 10g parsley, roughly chopped
  • green salad, to serve

Directions

  • STEP 1

    Sieve the flour into a large bowl and whisk in a large pinch of salt. Make a well in the centre of the flour and pour in the yogurt. Stir to form a dough, then turn out onto a floured work surface and knead until smooth. Cover and leave to rest while you make the filling.

  • STEP 2

    Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Add the red onion, cook for 8-10 mins until beginning to soften, then add the garlic and cumin seeds. Cook for 2 mins until fragrant, then add the beans. Cook for 5 mins to reduce the sauce, then wilt in the spinach. Remove from the heat and set aside.

  • STEP 3

    Split the dough into four 100g balls, then roll out on a lightly floured surface into rough oval shapes around 15cm long. Fold in the edges and seal tightly to make a border for each pide.

  • STEP 4

    Heat a large frying pan over a high heat. Cook the pides for 2-3 mins on each side until golden. Transfer to a baking tray and top with the bean mixture, then crumble over the feta.

  • STEP 5

    Heat the grill to high. Grill for 4-5 mins, until golden, cooked through and bubbling. Sprinkle over the parsley and serve with a green salad, if you like.