Hummus with Crispy Mince

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Hummus is now readily available in many flavour combinations. However, making it yourself is easier than you think, particularly when using tinned chickpeas. If you can get your hands on it, replace the balsamic syrup glaze with even more delicious pomegranate molasses.

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Serves 4-6

Good source of iron

Ingredients

Mince

250 g Quality Mark lamb mince
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 red onion, finely diced
1 teaspoon crushed chilli

Hummus

400g can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
juice 2 lemons
1–2 cloves garlic (optional)
3 tablespoons tahini
3 tablespoons olive oil
4 tablespoons water

Topping

bunch fresh coriander, roughly chopped
½ red capsicum, deseeded and sliced
½ cup roasted pistachio nuts
lemon zest
balsamic syrup glaze (or pomegranate molasses)

Method

In a food processor, combine chickpeas, whero peas (if using), lemon juice, garlic (if using) and tahini. Pulse until smooth. With the machine running, slowly add olive oil and water and blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set hummus aside.

Heat oil in a non-stick frying-pan over a moderate heat. Fry onion slowly until softened, and add lamb mince. Cook the mixture until mince is crispy and well browned, then add chilli and season with salt and pepper.

To assemble, place hummus onto a serving plate and, using the back of a spoon, spread it around the edge, making a well in the centre. Spoon crispy lamb over hummus and sprinkle coriander, capsicum, pistachios and lemon zest over the plate. Drizzle with balsamic syrup and serve at room temperature with lightly fried or baked pita bread.

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An extract from Minced with photography by Alan Gillard. Published by Penguin Group NZ. Copyright © Sue Hamilton and Dana Alexander, 2010. RRP $35.00. Available at all good booksellers nationwide.}

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Nutrition

BEEF OR LAMB MINCE

Nutrition Information Per Serving

Serving size: 224g

Energy kJ (kcal)	1478 (353)
Protein (g)	16.3
Fat (g)	25.7
Saturated (g)	5.7
Carbohydrate (g)	10.9
Sugars (g)	5.0
Sodium (mg)	358
Iron (mg)	2.9
Zinc (mg)	2.4
Vitamin B12 (ug)	0.7
Vitamin D (ug)	N/A
Selenium (ug)	5.3