Description
A delicious Middle Eastern dish made of hummus topped with spiced ground meat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup chickpeas, soaked overnight
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- Salt to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup ground beef or lamb
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- Pine nuts for garnish
Instructions
- Cook soaked chickpeas in boiling water until tender, about 1 hour.
- Drain and blend chickpeas in a food processor with tahini, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, and salt.
- Drizzle in olive oil while blending until smooth.
- In a skillet, sauté onion until translucent.
- Add ground meat, allspice, and cinnamon; cook until browned.
- Spread hummus on a serving plate and top with the meat mixture.
- Garnish with pine nuts and serve warm.
Notes
- Adjust seasoning according to taste.
- Serve with pita bread or vegetables.
- Make it ahead of time for better flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Blending and sautéing
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Hummus bil Lahme, Middle Eastern, chickpeas, ground meat