Lebanese Spiced Lamb Mince
Aromatic and warming, spiced lamb mince is wonderfully versatile in salads, over hummus or in a pita wrap
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Total Time15 mins
Course: Main Course, protein
Cuisine: Lebanese
Keyword: hummous, lamb, mince
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 398kcal
- ½ tsp olive oil
- 2 brown onions- finely chopped
- 3-5 garlic cloves- minced
- 1 tbsp ground cumin seeds
- 1 tbsp ground coriander seed
- 1 tbsp sweet paprika
- 1 tbsp dried mint
- 2 tsp ground allspice
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp sumac
- 1 kg ground lamb
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 long red chillies- finely chopped or sub with dried chilli flakes- to taste
- 25 g toasted pinenuts
Tahini Dressing
- 50 g tahini paste
- 1½ tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 3 tbsp cold water
Heat a large frying pan on medium-high heat and add the olive oil
Once the olive oil is heated, add the brown onions and fry for 2-3 minutes or until softened
Add the garlic cloves and all of the spices and fry for a further 2 minutes
Add the ground lamb and quickly stir in, breaking up any lumps with a wooden spoon. Add the tomato paste and season well with salt & pepper.
Continue stirring for another 5-8 minutes or until the lamb is evenly browned. Remove from heat and gently soak up any excess fat with paper towels.
Top with toasted pine nuts and sliced chilli or chilli flakes
Calories: 398kcal (when served with roast cauliflower and tabouleh)
Carbs: 12.8g | Fat: 18.7g | Protein: 23.5g
