Hummus Bowl With Spiced Lamb

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Hummus Bowl With Spiced Lamb

Add garlic and baharat and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute more; season with salt and pepper, if needed.

Ingredients :

  • 2 cups white wine vinegar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 Tbsp. kosher salt
  • 1 Tbsp. coriander seeds, crushed
  • 1 tsp. ground turmeric
  • 1/2 large red onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 carrots, peeled, thinly sliced crosswise on the diagonal
  • 1 jalapeño, thinly sliced crosswise
  • 4 oz. sweet mini peppers, thinly sliced crosswise
  • Spiced Lamb & Assembly
  • 1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 lb. ground lamb
  • 1/2 large red onion, thinly sliced
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 Tbsp. Baharat spice mix
  • 2 containers store-bought or homemade hummus
  • Fresh cilantro and/or mint leaves, for serving
  • 4 whole wheat pita, warmed

Directions :

  1. In a medium saucepan over high heat, bring vinegar, sugar, salt, coriander, turmeric, and 1 cup water to a boil. Remove saucepan from heat.
  2. Stir in onion, carrots, jalapeño, and mini peppers. Let sit, stirring occasionally, at least 30 minutes or up to 1 day.
  3. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil. Add lamb and onion; season with salt and pepper. Cook, breaking lamb up into large pieces, until lamb is well browned and cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes.
  4. Add garlic and baharat and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute more; season with salt and pepper, if needed.
  5. Divide hummus between shallow bowls. Top with lamb and cilantro. Serve with pita and pickles alongside.