Spiced Lamb Flatbread (Lahmacun)
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
8 mins
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Total Time
13 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
325 kcal
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Course
Lunch
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Cuisine
Middle Eastern, Turkish
Spiced Lamb Flatbread (Lahmacun)
Description
This recipe starts by pulsing diced lamb into mince, then frying it gently with ras el hanout spice blend. The spice blend imparts a complex aroma with warm notes contributing depth to the lamb. The flatbread dough is rolled out and dry-fried until puffed, then brushed with olive oil and fresh mint and parsley, and briefly grilled to enhance flavor and texture.
Spread with creamy tzatziki, the spiced lamb is layered atop the flatbread followed by light feta cheese and jewel-like pomegranate seeds, which add freshness and bursts of tartness, balancing the richness of the lamb and creamy elements. The additional fresh herbs sprinkled on top keep the dish vibrant and fragrant.
This flatbread serves as a flavorful dish that combines textures of tender meat, creamy cheese, crunchy seeds, and herbal freshness. It can be accompanied by olives, roasted potatoes, or additional dips for a fuller meal. Store-bought flatbread can be substituted to simplify preparation without losing the dish’s character.
If ras el hanout is unavailable, a similar spice mix can be created using the recipe’s mentioned herbs and spices to maintain the intended flavor profile. Fresh mint can be replaced or enhanced by mixing mint sauce into the tzatziki if desired.
Ingredients
- 0.5 tablespoon olive oil for the lamb
- 0.5 tablespoon olive oil for the flatbread
- 4 portion flatbread dough homemade
- 4 tablespoon tzatziki
- 250 g lamb diced
- 2 tablespoon ras el hanout
- 40 g feta cheese light
- 2 tablespoon pomegranate seeds jewels
- 5 g mint finely chopped, for the flatbread, fresh
- 5 g parsley finely chopped, to serve, fresh
- 5 g mint finely chopped, for the flatbread, fresh
- 5 g parsley finely chopped, to serve, fresh
Instructions
- Put 250 g Diced lamb into a food processor and pulse to form mince.
- Heat 0.5 tablespoon Olive oil in a pan and then add the lamb mince. Gently fry for 4 minutes.
- Add 2 tablespoon Ras-el-hanout, mix well and cook for a further 2 minutes.
- Roll out 4 portion Homemade flatbread dough to one big flatbread and then dry fry until it has puffed up. Spread a mixture of 0.5 tablespoon Olive oil, 5 g Fresh mint, 5 g Fresh parsley, 5 g Fresh mint and 5 g Fresh parsley on it and then put it under the grill for 1 minute.
- Spread 4 tablespoon Tzatziki on the grilled flatbread.
- Top it with the spiced minced lamb.
- Add 40 g Light Feta, 2 tablespoon Pomegranate jewels and more chopped herbs before serving.
Notes
- If ras el hanout is unavailable, create a homemade spice blend using comparable herbs and spices mentioned.
- Serve the flatbreads with extra dips, olives, or crispy roasted potatoes to complete the meal.
- Store-bought flatbread is an acceptable substitute for homemade dough to save time.
- If fresh mint is missing, adding mint sauce to the tzatziki provides a similar herbal note.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 325 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.25full flatbreads | |
| Calories | 325kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 318mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 34mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 500IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 7.4mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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