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Ground Lamb Bowl (Mediterranean)

Spiced ground lamb bowl with tahini sauce, pomegranate and cucumber. One pan, 30 minutes, 10 ingredients. Great for meal prep.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 476kcal
Author: Helen

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1 zucchini diced into ¼ inch pieces
  • 1 pound lamb mince 15%-20% fat
  • ½ teaspoon ground cilantro
  • ½ teaspoon ground all spice
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Tahini Sauce

  • 3 tablespoon tahini
  • 3 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½-1 tablespoon water

To serve (optional)

  • rice or couscous
  • chopped cilantro
  • pomegranate seeds
  • cucumber
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Instructions

  • Mix all tahini sauce ingredients, adding a little water at a time until it hits a drizzleable consistency. Set aside.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add onion, cook 3-4 minutes until softened and translucent.
  • Add garlic, stir 30 seconds until fragrant.
  • Add zucchini, cook 3-4 minutes until just starting to brown at the edges.
  • Add lamb break it up and cook 5-7 minutes until browned and no pink remains.
  • Stir everything together, add ground coriander, allspice, cinnamon, cumin, and salt. Cook another 1-2 minutes until the spices are fragrant and coat everything evenly.
  • Serve over rice or couscous. Drizzle with tahini sauce, scatter cilantro and pomegranate seeds on top, and serve with cucumber.

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Notes

Recipe tips:
  • Make extra. The seasoned lamb stores well in the fridge for lunches and dinners throughout the week, and it freezes well too.
  • Use 20% fat lamb for a richer, more flavorful result.
  • Make sure the fat is cooked off before adding the seasoning so the spices toast properly and coat the meat evenly.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 476kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 368mg | Potassium: 503mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 112IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 3mg