Spiced lamb flatbreads

Top these flatbreads with fragrant lamb and fresh salad

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Serves

4

Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

25 mins

Simple to whip up for the family, this recipe is a favourite of Olympian Caitlin Regal.

Choose to make your own flatbreads with this easy method, or buy them for those busy weeknights. Topped with protein-packed New Zealand lamb mince, crunchy cucumber, and pickled onions, this meal is sure to be a winner!

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Ingredients

Lamb
  • 500g Quality Mark lamb mince

  • 2 Tbsp pine nuts

    lightly toasted
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil

  • 1 onion

    finely chopped
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon

  • ¼ tsp ground allspice

  • ¼ tsp ground cloves

  • ¼ tsp chilli flakes

  • 400g can canned chopped tomatoes

  • 2 Tbsp tomato paste

  • ¼ cup parsley

    roughly chopped
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice

Flatbreads
  • 1 cup self-raising flour

    plus a little for dusting
  • 1 cup Greek style yoghurt

  • 2 Tbsp vegetable oil

To serve
  • 120g bag salad greens

  • 2 tomatoes

    diced
  • 1 Lebanese cucumber

    diced
  • 1 red onioni

    pickled - see 'i'
  • Greek style yoghurt

Method

1

If making your own flatbreads, start by mixing the flour and yoghurt in a bowl until it just comes together. Leave the dough to rest for 30 mins while you prepare the mince and veggies.

2

Lightly toast the pine nuts in a dry frypan and set aside.

3

Return the pan to a low heat with the oil and add the onion once hot. Cook over a low heat until the onion is soft, about 5-10 minutes.

4

Turn up the heat and add the lamb mince. Allow to sizzle, then stir with a wooden spoon to break up the meat and cook until browned.

5

Add the cinnamon, allspice, cloves, and chilli flakes and cook for about 1 minute before adding the tomatoes, tomato paste, parsley and pine nuts. Lightly season with salt and black pepper and cook over a moderate heat for 8-10 minutes until most of the moisture has evaporated but the lamb mince is not dry.

6

Remove from the heat, add the lemon juice and mix well. Set aside while you finish the flatbreads.

7

Lightly flour a clean bench and divide the flatbread dough into roughly eight balls. Lightly knead each dough ball on the bench before pressing it out flat with your hands. Continue to stretch each one out with your hands or use a floured rolling pin until they are around 5mm thick. Add more flour if the dough is sticky.

8

Heat a fry pan to a medium-high heat and add a dash of oil. Place your flatbread in the pan, cooking for a few minutes on each side until the surface is browned and bubbled (the flatbread may puff slightly). Remove from the heat and transfer to a warmed plate, covered with a tea towel. Repeat for each flatbread.

9

To assemble, spread out the flatbreads and scatter with salad greens, top with the lamb and then the diced cucumber, pickled onion, and a dollop of yoghurt.

Nutrition Information per Serving (675g)

This nutrition analysis is based on 4 serves.

Energy
2725kJ (651 kcal)
Protein
39.8g
Total Fat
35.5g
Saturated Fat
12.7g
Carbohydrate
79.8g
Dietary Fibre
7.4g
Sodium
403mg
Iron
4.6mg
Zinc
5.2mg
Vitamin B12
1.8µg