Harissa lamb with
hummus serves 2
For the hummus:
1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
4 tbs rapeseed oil juice of 1 lemon
1 tbs tahini paste
salt
For the lamb:
350g lean diced lamb
1 tbs rapeseed oil1 small onion, chopped
1 tbs harissa paste
seasoning
2 tbs toasted pine nuts (these can be bought ready toasted. If you can't get ready toasted ones, toss uncooked ones in a hot, dry frying pan for a few seconds until golden then tip from the pan into a bowl immediately so they don't continue to cook in the residual heat)
2 tbs finely chopped fresh mint
First of all, make the hummus – you’ll only be using half of
it for this recipe but it keeps in the fridge for a few days and is lovely as a
dip or in a wrap. Most blenders can't cope well with a half quantity of the mixture.
Put the chickpeas, oil, lemon juice and tahini in a blender
or food processor, blend until smooth. Taste and season with salt as required.
(If I was making it to serve just as hummus, I would add spices such as cumin,
paprika and/or chilli, and possibly garlic, mint or parsley, according to my
mood, but for this recipe all the spice is in the lamb and the creamy textured,
lemony hummus provides a great contrast).
Put half the hummus in a serving dish, cover and set aside,
and store the remainder as you wish. This stage can be done well in advance. As an afterthought, I wish now that I had used the beautiful Lemongrass and Thyme Infused Rapeseed Oil sold by Farmer's Choice foods, which would have given the hummus an even more lemony tang - I'll certainly try this next time I'm making hummus.
To make the lamb topping, heat the oil in a frying pan and
cook the diced lamb over a high heat until well browned all over. Lift from the
pan with a slotted spoon and set aside. Add the onion to the pan, reduce the
heat to medium and cook until softened, then return the lamb to the pan, reduce
the heat to low, and cook, stirring frequently, until the lamb is fully cooked,
about 10 minutes. Stir in the harissa paste and cook for a further 3-4 minutes.
Season then spoon the mixture over the hummus. Scatter with the pine nuts and
mint.
Serve with flat breads and a green salad.
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