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Spiced Lamb Flatbreads with Pickled Beetroot

By OcadoLife
These Spiced Lamb Flatbreads with Pickled Beetroot from chef and food stylist Esther Clark feature a moreish combination of crispy lamb mince, garlicky sauce, fresh herbs and a speedy pickle. You can use leftover roast…
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Ingredients

20 total
  • 2 candy beetroot, cut into 5mm-thick slices, then into matchsticks
  • 0.5 tsp of sea salt
  • 50 ml of cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp of coriander seeds, crushed
  • 1 tbsp of caster sugar
  • 3 tbsp of olive oil
  • 2 red onions, finely sliced
  • 400 g of organic lamb mince (20% fat)
  • 1 tsp of ground cumin
  • 0.25 g of ground cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp of rose harissa paste, plus extra to serve
  • 200 g of self-raising flour, plus extra to dust
  • 100 g of wholemeal spelt flour
  • 0.5 tsp of baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp of salt
  • 350 g of natural yoghurt
  • 1 clove of garlic, crushed or grated
  • 2 baby gem lettuce, shredded
  • 0.5 bunch of flat-leaf parsley, torn
  • 0.5 bunch of dill, torn

Method

5 steps
  1. Step 1

    Mix the beetroot and sea salt in a bowl. In a saucepan, heat the vinegar, coriander, sugar and 50ml water until dissolved; add to the beetroot.

  2. Step 2

    Heat 1 tbsp oil in a frying pan; cook the onions with a pinch of salt for 15 mins. Add the lamb, turn up the heat and fry for 7-10 mins. Add the spices and harissa. Cook for 1 min; season.

  3. Step 3

    For the flatbread, combine the flours, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Make a well and add 2tbsp water, 150g of the yoghurt and the remaining 2tbsp olive oil. Mix with your hands. Knead on a floured surface for 2-3 mins. Divide into 4 equal balls; rest for 10 mins.

  4. Step 4

    Meanwhile, mix the remaining 200g yoghurt with the garlic and some salt; set aside.

  5. Step 5

    Put a frying pan over a high heat; roll out the dough thinly. Cook one flatbread at a time for 30 secs on each side. To serve, top each with lamb, garlicky yoghurt, harissa, lettuce, beetroot, herbs and chilli sauce, if liked.