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.
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
- 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.
Two: Heat a little oil in a pan and then add the lamb mince. Gently heat for 4 minutes.
Three: Add the ras-el-hanout, mix well and cook for a further 2 minutes.
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.
Five: Spread the tzatziki on the flatbread.
Six: Top it with the minced lamb.
Seven: Add the crumbled feta, pomegranate and chopped herbs before serving.
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
Frequently asked questions
Lahmacun is pronounced "lahma'joun". It comes from the Arabic "lahma bi'ajeen," which translates to "dough with meat."
It is popular in Turkey.
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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Recipe
Spiced Lamb Flatbread (Lahmacun)
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
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.
As all appliances vary, cooking times are a guide. Please note that by changing the serving size, the cooking time may also need to be altered.
Catherine says
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!
Camilla Hawkins says
This looks so colourful & delicious, I've never thought to have spiced lamb on a flatbread so must try this:-)
Ann says
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 :)
Kristi Ann says
This looks delicious! I love lamb! Can't wait to make this!
Eden | Sweet Tea and Thyme says
This looks like a fun weekend dinner or a game night appetizer! Yum!
Hannah Merrit says
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.
Fran says
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.
Kelly Anthony says
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.
Kristy Bullard says
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!
Dawn - Girl Heart Food says
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 :)
Lauren Vavala @ DeliciousLittleBites says
This is beautiful! My fiance would love this - Ill have to make it for him soon!
kim says
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!
Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry says
I'm a big lamb fan - I'm definitely going to have try it on a flatbread, it looks so delicious!
Samantha Donnelly says
This sounds amazing, just the type of thing my husband and I love, will be trying this recipe out x
kylie cre8tone says
Such a great recipe.. thanks for sharing.. Great to hv spiced lamb flatbread... heheheheh~