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Spiced lamb skewers with beetroot hummus
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Prep Time:
745 minutes
Cook Time:
10 minutes
Total Time:
755 minutes
Succulent lamb skewers paired with colorful beetroot hummus.
Ingredients:
  • 2 tsp orange rind, finely grated
  • 7.50 gm ground cumin
  • 3 tsp ground coriander
  • 1/4 tsp dried chilli flakes
  • 45.50 gm extra virgin olive oil
  • 650g lamb leg steaks, trimmed, cut into 3cm cubes
  • 400g can lentils, drained, rinsed
  • 80g baby kale leaves
  • 82.50 ml fresh mint leaves
  • 28.75 gm walnuts, toasted, roughly chopped
  • 42.00 gm orange juice
  • 4 pita bread, to serve
  • 9.20 gm extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 2.50 gm ground cumin
  • 250g packet cooked whole baby beetroot, quartered
  • 400g can chickpeas, drained, rinsed
  • 65.63 gm orange juice
  • 24.00 gm tahini
  • 62.50 ml plain Greek-style yoghurt
  • 20.00 ml fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped
Instructions:
  • In a shallow glass or ceramic dish, mix orange rind, cumin, ground coriander, chili flakes, and 2 tablespoons of oil. Add the lamb and coat it evenly. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight.
  • For the Beetroot Hummus, in a small frying pan over medium heat, warm up oil. Add garlic and cumin and sauté for 1 minute until aromatic. Blend beetroot, chickpeas, juice, tahini, yogurt, mint, and garlic mix in a food processor until creamy. Season to taste, transfer to a bowl, cover, and chill in the refrigerator.
  • Skewer the lamb and grill over medium heat on a barbecue for 8 minutes for medium doneness. Rest the skewers on a plate covered with foil for 5 minutes before serving.
  • In a bowl, mix together lentils, kale, mint, walnuts, juice, and remaining oil. Season the mixture to taste. Serve the skewers with the lentil salad, hummus, and pita bread.