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Kawarma (Hummus with Lamb)

Kawarma is a delicious version of the classic chickpea dip. Tender, spiced ground meat with a zesty lemon herb sauce top creamy warm hummus!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 416 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Middle Eastern , Lebanese

Ingredients

  • 4 cups hummus (See Note 1)
Lamb Mixture
  • 1 lb ground lamb (or ground beef)
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh mint
  • 2 tbsp chopped flat leaf parsley
  • 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground allspice
  • 1 tsp Zaatar spice (See Note 2)
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp white pepper
  • 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
Lemon Herb Sauce
  • 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley chopped
  • 1 Jalapeño seeded and finely chopped
  • 4 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes
Cooking
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tsp olive oil
Garnish
  • 1/4 cup chickpeas
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts

Instructions

    Cup of Yum
  1. Mix all of the Lamb Mixture ingredients in a bowl thoroughly by hand. Cover and allow to marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  2. In a small bowl mix together the Lemon Herb Sauce ingredients and set aside to marinate.
  3. In a small pan lightly dry toast the pine nuts until golden brown and season with kosher salt. Set aside.
Cooking
    Cup of Yum
  1. Over medium-high heat in a large skillet or cast iron pan melt the butter and oil. Add the lamb meat mixture and brown, breaking up into small bits until cooked through, several minutes.
Serving
  1. Using a large spoon scoop up some of the plain hummus and divide evenly over serving plates. Press down in center of hummus with spoon and rotate plate and spoon in opposite directions to swirl. Repeat with second hummus (Cilantro Jalapeño Hummus) if using, and top with cooked lamb mixture.
  2. Spoon the lemon herb sauce on top and sprinkle the pine nuts and any reserved chickpeas (optional) for garnish. Serve with warm pita, pita chips or any Middle Eastern flatbread.

Notes

  • This recipe (as pictured) uses 2 different hummus. You can make this with just 4 cups of plain hummus or 2 cups plain and 2 cups cilantro jalapeno hummus. To the hummus recipe: remove half from food processor and reserve. Add 1 bunch cilantro and 2 jalapeños (seeded) and puree with remaining hummus. Use both in this recipe (plain and green).
  • Za’atar is a wonderful Middle Eastern spice blend found in most markets these days. I have my own recipe version (Lebanese Za’atar Spice Blend) or you can substitute oregano leaves.

Nutrition Information

Calories 416kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 22g (7%) Protein 20g (40%) Fat 29g (45%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Cholesterol 42mg (14%) Sodium 869mg (36%) Potassium 484mg (14%) Fiber 8g (32%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 360IU (7%) Vitamin C 10mg (11%) Calcium 75mg (8%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 416

% Daily Value*

Calories 416kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 22g 7%
Protein 20g 40%
Fat 29g 45%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 42mg 14%
Sodium 869mg 36%
Potassium 484mg 10%
Fiber 8g 32%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 360IU 7%
Vitamin C 10mg 11%
Calcium 75mg 8%
Iron 5mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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