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    Hungry Healthy Happy » Recipes » Lamb

    Spiced Lamb Flatbread (Lahmacun)

    Published: Sep 4, 2018 · Modified: Jun 19, 2023 · Written by Dannii Martin · This post may contain affiliate links · 31 Comments

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    This Spiced Lamb Flatbread (also known as Lahmacun) is kind of like a Turkish pizza. A soft and chewy homemade flatbread base topped with spiced minced lamb, creamy and cooling tzatziki, plenty of herbs and chunks of feta with jewels of pomegranate. A great summer meal that is perfect for sharing.

    A flatbread with lamb, tzatziki, feta, herbs and pomegranate seeds.

    If you are looking for something easy, but still impressive to serve guests at a dinner party, then give this spiced lamb flatbread (traditionally known as Lahmacun)a try. Slice it up and put it on the table with some sides and let everyone dig in.

    Serve it with some extra dips like hummus and tzatziki, some olives and crispy potatoes for a full meal. This is one of our favourite mince lamb recipes.

    Take a look at some more Middle Eastern recipes that we recommend: Tabbouleh, Fattoush Salad, Baked Falafal or our other Middle Eastern recipes.

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    • Ingredients needed
    • How to make Lahmacun - Step by step
    • Serving Suggestions
    • Frequently asked questions
    • Extra tips
    • More lamb recipes
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    Ingredients needed

    • Flatbread - We used our homemade flatbread dough, rolled out into one large flatbread and dry fried until puffed up. You could use store bought flatbread for convenience.
    • Tzatziki - We used our tzatziki recipe, but again, you can use store bought.
    • Lamb - We have used lamb mince. 20% fat will give you the best flavour.
    • Ras-el-hanout - The perfect spice to add to this Middle Eastern inspired recipe. It is made up of cumin, chilli, cinnamon, paprika, coriander, cardamom and much more. If you don't have any ras-el-hanout blend but you do have a well stocked spice cabinet, then you could easily make up a blend yourself using the previously mentioned herbs and spices.
    • Cheese - Feta is the perfect cheese for this recipe as it holds its shape and is nice and creamy.
    • Pomegranate jewels - Not only do these add wonderful pops of colour, they add a nice crunch and some extra fibre and antioxidants.
    • Fresh mint and parsley - The ideal herbs to accompany lamb.

    A full ingredients list with measurements is in the recipe card below.

    How to make Lahmacun - Step by step

    One: Put the lamb into a food processor and pulse to form mince.

    A plate of raw minced lamb.

    Two: Heat a little oil in a pan and then add the lamb mince. Gently heat for 4 minutes.

    A frying pan with lamb mince cooking in it.

    Three: Add the ras-el-hanout, mix well and cook for a further 2 minutes.

    A frying pan with lamb mince cooking in it.

    Four: Roll out the flatbread dough to one big flatbread and then dry fry until it has puffed up. Spread a mixture of olive oil and chopped herbs on it and then pop it under the grill for 1 minute.

    An oval shaped flatbread.

    Five: Spread the tzatziki on the flatbread.

    A flatbread with tzatziki spread over it.

    Six: Top it with the minced lamb.

    A flatbread topped with tzatziki and minced lamb.

    Seven: Add the crumbled feta, pomegranate and chopped herbs before serving.

    A flatbread topped with tzatziki, lamb, feta cheese, pomegranate seeds and herbs.

    Serving Suggestions

    This Lahmacun recipe is definitely to be shared, so you will want to serve it with some sides. The kind of meal you just put out on the table and let everyone pick at over the evening. Here are some of our favourite sides:

    • Cucumber Dill Salad
    • Quick Pickled Red Onions
    • Marinated Olives
    • Air Fryer Diced Potatoes
    • Roasted Broccoli
    • Mediterranean Rice Salad
    • Paprika Chips
    • Oven Cooked Rice
    Spiced lamb and feta cheese on a flatbread.

    Frequently asked questions

    How do you pronounce lahmacun

    Lahmacun is pronounced "lahma'joun". It comes from the Arabic "lahma bi'ajeen," which translates to "dough with meat."
    It is popular in Turkey.

    A lamb and feta flatbread pizza.
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    Extra tips

    • If you don't have a ras-el-hanout spice blend, then you can just make up your own spice blend with a mixture of the herbs and spices mentioned above.
    • Serve these spiced lamb flatbreads with extra dips, olives and some crispy roasted potatoes.
    • If you don't want to make your own flatbreads, a store bought one will work too.
    • If you don't have any fresh mint, then you could add a little mint sauce to the tzatziki.

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    If you’ve tried this lahmacun recipe, let us know how you got on in the comments below.
    Tag us in your creations on Instagram @hungryhealthyhappy - Use the hashtag #hungryhealthyhappy too.

    Recipe

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    Spiced Lamb Flatbread (Lahmacun)

    By: Dannii Martin
    This Lamb Flatbread (also known as Lahmacun) is kind of like a Turkish pizza. A soft and chewy homemade flatbread base topped with spiced minced lamb.
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    Course: Lunch
    Cuisine: Middle Eastern, Turkish
    Prep: 5 minutes mins
    Cook: 8 minutes mins
    Total: 13 minutes mins
    Servings: 4 people
    Calories: 325kcal
    Allergens:
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    Ingredients

    • 0.5 tablespoon Olive oil - for the lamb
    • 0.5 tablespoon Olive oil - for the flatbread
    • 4 portion Homemade flatbread dough
    • 4 tablespoon Tzatziki
    • 250 g (9 oz) Diced lamb
    • 2 tablespoon Ras-el-hanout
    • 40 g (0.25 cups) Light Feta
    • 2 tablespoon Pomegranate jewels
    • 5 g (1 tablespoon) Fresh mint - finely chopped, for the flatbread
    • 5 g (1 tablespoon) Fresh parsley - finely chopped, to serve
    • 5 g (1 tablespoon) Fresh mint - finely chopped, for the flatbread
    • 5 g (1 tablespoon) Fresh parsley - finely chopped, to serve

    Instructions

    • Put 250 g Diced lamb into a food processor and pulse to form mince.
    • Heat 0.5 tablespoon Olive oil in a pan and then add the lamb mince. Gently fry for 4 minutes.
    • Add 2 tablespoon Ras-el-hanout, mix well and cook for a further 2 minutes.
    • Roll out 4 portion Homemade flatbread dough to one big flatbread and then dry fry until it has puffed up. Spread a mixture of 0.5 tablespoon Olive oil, 5 g Fresh mint, 5 g Fresh parsley, 5 g Fresh mint and 5 g Fresh parsley on it and then put it under the grill for 1 minute.
    • Spread 4 tablespoon Tzatziki on the grilled flatbread.
    • Top it with the spiced minced lamb.
    • Add 40 g Light Feta, 2 tablespoon Pomegranate jewels and more chopped herbs before serving.

    Recipe tips

    • If you don't have a ras-el-hanout spice blend, then you can just make up your own spice blend with a mixture of the herbs and spices mentioned above.
    • Serve these spiced lamb flatbreads with extra dips, olives and some crispy roasted potatoes.
    • If you don't want to make your own flatbreads, a store bought one will work too.
    • If you don't have any fresh mint, then you could add a little mint sauce to the tzatziki.

    Nutritional Information

    Serving: 0.25full flatbreads | Calories: 325kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 318mg | Potassium: 34mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 7.4mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 0.2mg

    The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.

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    Comments

    1. Ruth I

      September 06, 2018 at 2:54 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe looks to follow, thank for the photos! It looks so good. To achieve this, I think you will need the best lamb, good thing Welsh Lamb is available.

      Reply
    2. Heather

      September 06, 2018 at 3:16 am

      I don't eat lamb, but my kids and husband love it! I will have to make this for them one day.

      Reply
    3. Sara Welch

      September 05, 2018 at 10:28 pm

      5 stars
      I would love to make some of these! Lamb is just not used enough in this country!

      Reply
    4. Yeah Lifestyle

      September 05, 2018 at 9:22 pm

      5 stars
      What a brilliant and tasty way to use lamb! I'll definitely be giving this a try, it looks so delicious

      Reply
    5. Allison - Celebrating Sweets

      September 05, 2018 at 5:29 pm

      5 stars
      I have never cooked with lamb before. This looks so good, I'll have to try it!

      Reply
    6. Catherine

      September 05, 2018 at 5:16 pm

      5 stars
      This is a delicious way to serve lamb and I know my family would absolutely love this. It sounds incredibly delicious and I wish I could have a slice right now!

      Reply
    7. Camilla Hawkins

      September 05, 2018 at 5:10 pm

      5 stars
      This looks so colourful & delicious, I've never thought to have spiced lamb on a flatbread so must try this:-)

      Reply
    8. Ann

      September 05, 2018 at 4:54 pm

      5 stars
      I so rarely cook with lamb, other than the occasional lamb chops on the grill, but it is so delicious, I really need to make it more. This sounds so good :)

      Reply
    9. Kristi Ann

      September 05, 2018 at 3:56 pm

      5 stars
      This looks delicious! I love lamb! Can't wait to make this!

      Reply
    10. Eden | Sweet Tea and Thyme

      September 05, 2018 at 3:45 pm

      5 stars
      This looks like a fun weekend dinner or a game night appetizer! Yum!

      Reply
    11. Hannah Merrit

      September 05, 2018 at 3:36 pm

      We tried your flatbreads the other day and they were so easy. I wish I had some leftover to make this - all of my favourite flavours there.

      Reply
    12. Fran

      September 05, 2018 at 3:34 pm

      That looks so tasty. We have a lamb roast most sundays, but I would love to try something new with lamb.
      We love welsh lamb too.

      Reply
    13. Kelly Anthony

      September 05, 2018 at 2:08 pm

      5 stars
      I've never made flatbread and I had no idea how easy it is. Excited to try this recipe because we love lamb at our house too.

      Reply
    14. Kristy Bullard

      September 05, 2018 at 1:14 pm

      5 stars
      This flatbread sounds amazing! I had never heard of Welsh Lamb before reading this. I’ll have to get some for this recipe! It looks delicious!

      Reply
    15. Dawn - Girl Heart Food

      September 05, 2018 at 1:02 pm

      5 stars
      Oh my, this looks and sounds AMAZING! Every time I have lamb it's a real treat. Love the addition of pomegranate here - bet the sweet and savoury combo of this flatbread is so good :)

      Reply
    16. Lauren Vavala @ DeliciousLittleBites

      September 05, 2018 at 12:34 pm

      5 stars
      This is beautiful! My fiance would love this - Ill have to make it for him soon!

      Reply
    17. kim

      September 05, 2018 at 12:20 pm

      5 stars
      I've never cooked with lamb before, but looking at this delicious flatbread, I think I need to start! Going to add this to the meal plan for next week!

      Reply
    18. Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry

      September 05, 2018 at 12:15 pm

      5 stars
      I'm a big lamb fan - I'm definitely going to have try it on a flatbread, it looks so delicious!

      Reply
    19. Samantha Donnelly

      September 05, 2018 at 11:35 am

      This sounds amazing, just the type of thing my husband and I love, will be trying this recipe out x

      Reply
    20. kylie cre8tone

      September 05, 2018 at 6:15 am

      Such a great recipe.. thanks for sharing.. Great to hv spiced lamb flatbread... heheheheh~

      Reply
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