Hummus with Beef (Hummus Ma Lahma)

Name: Hummus with Beef (Hummus Ma Lahma)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 2¾ cups
Cuisine: Lebanese Coastal & Mountain
Ingredients: 1.667 cup dried garbanzo beans; 1 garlic clove; 0.5 cup tahini; 0.25 cup lemon juice; 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 2 tsp chopped parsley; 0.25 tsp paprika; 0.25 lb ground beef; 0.125 tsp allspice; 0.125 tsp cinnamon; salt and pepper

A Lebanese dip of beef, chickpeas and tahini, seasoned with clove and paprika and simmered on the stove. It's finished with olive oil.

1 hr 20 min · Serves 6 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 20 min · Cook 60 min · 80 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Soak chickpeas overnight. Drain, cover with water and boil until tender (about an hour) Reserve 1/4 cup of the cooking liquid, drain chickpeas and set aside to cool.
2
Peel the cooled chickpeas, and puree with the reserved cooking liquid. Place garlic clove and a pinch of salt in a mortar and crush into a paste. Add garlic paste, tahini, lemon juice, and salt to pureed chickpeas.
3
Transfer hummus to a shallow bowl, and press a well into the center with a spoon. Set aside.
4
Cook beef in a skillet with the spices over medium heat until browned. Drain grease, and spoon into the well in the hummus.
5
Drizzle with olive oil, and garnish with parsley and paprika. Serve with olives and pita bread.