Lebanese Spiced Lamb Mince
Aromatic and warming, spiced lamb mince is wonderfully versatile in salads, over hummus or in a pita wrap
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 398kcal
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- 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
Tahini Dressing
- Add the tahini paste, lemon juice and garlic powder to a small bowl. Slowly pour in the cold water and whisk quickly until you reach a honey-like consistency. Add more or less water until the right consistency is achieved.
Serving suggestions
- Serve with roast vegetables- such as cauliflower or eggplant, with a side of tabouleh
- Serve over hummus or babaganoush alongside toasted pita bread
Notes
Calories: 398kcal (when served with roast cauliflower and tabouleh)
Carbs: 12.8g | Fat: 18.7g | Protein: 23.5g
