Easy Eats: Spiced Lamb Mince with Hummus and Flatbreads

Here's a fast and family-friendly meal full of crowd-pleasing flavours that's perfect for weeknights.

Kelly GibneyChef
  • 4 servings
  • Easy
Spiced lamb mince with hummus and flatbreads on a round white plate garnished with herbs and a lemon wedge.
Caption:Spiced lamb mince with hummus and flatbreads is a fast and family-friendly mid-week meal, says Kelly Gibney.Photo credit:Kelly Gibney

For an even quicker version of this weeknight favourite, use store-bought hummus - though you'll be rewarded if you make your own. Fresh hummus is worth the effort.

Ingredients

  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 3 garlic cloves, finely diced
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 lemon, finely grated zest and juice
  • 450-500g lamb mince (could also use beef)
  • 1 Tbsp soy sauce or tamari
  • Oil, for sauteing
  • 1 x 400g can of chickpeas
  • 2 Tbsp hulled tahini
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 small garlic clove (optional)
  • Water as needed to thin to desired consistency (3-5 Tbsp)
  • Salt and cracked black pepper
  • Flatbreads or pita breads
  • Salad ingredients as desired: avocado chunks, sliced red onion, salad greens, grated carrot, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced cucumber

Instructions

  1. Heat a glug of oil in a sauté pan over a medium heat. Add the onion and cook until translucent and tender. Add the garlic and cook for another minute 1-2 minutes.
  2. Add the spices and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Add the lamb mince and lemon zest, raising the heat to high. Break up the mince with a spatula and cook, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes until browned. Add the soy sauce and cook for 1 further minute. Season generously. Remove from the heat.
  3. Combine all the hummus ingredients in a blender or food processor (or use a stick blender) to blitz until smooth. Add water as needed to achieve a creamy, spreadable consistency. Season well.
  4. Heat the pita breads in a dry skillet until warm and lightly toasted on both sides.
  5. Spread the bread with a generous layer of hummus and top with a couple of spoonfuls of the lamb mince. Finish with the fresh salad ingredients piled on top. Serve immediately.

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