Hummus with Spiced Ground Beef Recipe for Hummus bil Lahme
This easy hummus with spiced ground beef recipe makes hummus bil lahme, a delicious Arabic dish that originated in the Levantine cuisines of Lebanon, Syria, Palestine, and Jordan, although it’s found across the Middle East. Served as an appetiser with other mezze, pickles and pita bread, it can also be eaten as a side with salads and mixed grilled meats.
Servings: 1 Plate
Calories: 2773kcal
Ingredients
Hummus
- 400 g canned chickpeas
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 100 ml extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp tahini paste
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
Spicy Ground Beef
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion finely diced
- 250 g ground beef
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground paprika
- 1 tsp ground allspice
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground cardamom
- ½ tsp ground cloves
- ½ tsp white pepper
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
To Serve
- 1 tbsp roasted pine nuts
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil for drizzling
- 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- First make the hummus: drain the chickpeas, but keep the brine, and transfer the chickpeas, garlic powder, extra virgin olive oil, tahini paste, cumin, and lemon juice to a food processor or blender and pulse until combined.
- Add some chickpea brine if necessary, however, you don’t want the hummus too creamy and smooth – as the hummus is a vehicle for the beef mince, it needs some density and texture. Keep the hummus in the fridge until needed.
- In a small jar or container, blend all the spices together and set aside.
- In a large pan, heat two tablespoons of olive oil, sauté the onion until fragrant and translucent, add another tablespoon of olive oil and add the ground beef and fry until just cooked.
- Add another tablespoon of olive oil and the spices and continue to fry the beef and onion until aromatic and the colour deepens and darkens. Add the pepper and salt, taste, and adjust the spices and seasoning if needed to suit your palate, then add the pine nuts, stir to combine and turn off the heat.
- Spread the hummus thickly onto a large serving plate, drizzle with a little more extra virgin olive oil, top with the spiced ground beef, and sprinkle on the finely chopped parsley.
- Serve immediately with pita bread or toasted pita chips, pickles and salad.
Nutrition
Calories: 2773kcal | Carbohydrates: 85g | Protein: 73g | Fat: 245g | Saturated Fat: 45g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 33g | Monounsaturated Fat: 151g | Trans Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 178mg | Sodium: 3675mg | Potassium: 1884mg | Fiber: 25g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1501IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 351mg | Iron: 17mg