Add sugar into warm water and stir. Sprinkle yeast and give it one last stir. Leave the mixture for 5 minutes until it gets foamy.

In a standing mixer bowl, add in the rest of the bread ingredients, including the yeast mixture. Mix to incorporate and then knead for 3 minutes. Form the dough into a ball and place it in an oiled bowl. Drizzle a bit more oil on top of the ball and coat it well. Cover the bowl tightly with a cling film and leave it in a warm and draft free place until the dough rises double its size.

Meanwhile.. we can proceed with the filling.

Heat some oil in a pan on medium heat. Add in cinnamon stick, garlic and red onion. Cook for a few minutes until the onion is soft and golden brown. Then push everything to one side of the pan.

Add in minced beef and sprinkle some salt on it. Break the meat into small pieces as you cook it. When it's almost cooked, mix it together with the onion. Then add in smoked paprika, cumin powder and chili flakes. Stir everything together and cook for 1 minute until the powdery taste is gone.

Then add in cubed tomato together with its juice. Mix everything well and continue cooking for another 5 minutes or until the tomato is mushed. Finally add in parsley and give it one last mix. Turn the heat off and leave the filling to completely cool before using.

Once the dough has risen double its size, place in on a floured working surface. Lightly knead it into a log and cut it into 4 equal pieces. Form each piece into a ball.

Take a ball and sprinkle some flour on top of it. Roll it into 9.5x4.5 inch (24x11 cm) oval shape. Place it on a baking tray with a baking sheet that has been sprinkled with some semolina beforehand.

Take ¼ of the cooled filling and place it on the rolled dough. Fold the sides onto the filling and pinch the seams together at both ends of the dough. Repeat with the rest of the balls and filling.

Bake in a preheated oven at 400ºF (200ºC) for 15 minutes or until golden brown and fully cooked. Sprinkle some chopped parsley on top and serve hot, enjoy!