Hummus bil Lahme (Hummus with Spiced Lamb)
A bowl of creamy hummus topped with sizzling cumin and cinnamon spiced lamb, crunchy seeds and a pool of olive oil.
Made with Classic hummus. Make a batch of the base first, then this takes minutes. Skip to the method
- Time25 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £1.79 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Toast the pumpkin seeds in a dry frying pan over a medium heat for 2 minutes until they pop and smell nutty. Tip out and set aside.
2 min - 2
Heat the olive oil in the same pan over a high heat. Add the onion and cook for 4 minutes until soft.
4 min - 3
Add the lamb mince and fry for 8 to 10 minutes, breaking it up, until well browned and any liquid has cooked away.
9 min - 4
Stir in the cumin, allspice, cinnamon and salt and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Squeeze in half the lemon juice.
- 5
Spoon your ready made hummus (see the base recipe) into a wide shallow bowl, swirling a dip in the middle with the back of a spoon. Gently warm the hummus first if it is very cold.
- 6
Pile the hot lamb into the dip, drizzle with the extra virgin olive oil and the rest of the lemon juice, and scatter with the pumpkin seeds and parsley. Serve with warm flatbread or vegetable sticks.
Tips
- Brown the lamb properly and let the liquid cook off. Wet mince will steam and taste flat.
- Bring the hummus to room temperature before serving. Cold hummus is stiff and muted in flavour.
- Serve with warm pitta or flatbread for scooping, or use gluten free flatbread for coeliacs.
Storing and freezing
Keep the lamb and hummus separately in the fridge for up to 3 days. Cool the lamb within 1 hour and reheat until steaming hot all the way through. Do not freeze with the hummus.
Questions
Can I use beef or chicken mince?
Yes. Beef mince works in the same way. Turkey or chicken mince should be browned well and cooked until there is no pink and the juices run clear.
Is this hummus dish gluten free?
Yes, as written it is gluten free, dairy free, egg free and nut free. Serve it with gluten free flatbread or crudités. It contains sesame from the hummus.
More made with classic hummus
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
