{"id":32140,"date":"2025-09-09T08:44:33","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T01:44:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/?p=32140"},"modified":"2025-09-09T08:44:33","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T01:44:33","slug":"creamy-hummus-with-lamb-shawarma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/creamy-hummus-with-lamb-shawarma\/","title":{"rendered":"Creamy Hummus with Lamb Shawarma"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Get ready for the creamiest, fluffiest hummus ever! Picture this: tender, shawarma-spiced lamb nestled right in the middle. It’s perfect for sharing as a side dish or diving into as a full meal with heaps of pita for dipping!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Creamy Hummus with Lamb Shawarma<\/h2>\n\t\t

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  • 1 can (15 ounces chickpeas, drained)<\/li>
  • 1\/4 cup ice water<\/li>
  • 2 to 3 cloves of garlic<\/li>
  • 1 1\/2 tablespoons lemon juice<\/li>
  • 3 tablespoons tahini<\/li>
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil<\/li>
  • 1\/4 to 1\/2 teaspoon salt<\/li>
  • 12 ounces lamb shoulder (cubed small)<\/li>
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil<\/li>
  • 1\/2 teaspoon allspice<\/li>
  • 1\/2 teaspoon cumin<\/li>
  • 1\/2 teaspoon coriander<\/li>
  • 1\/2 teaspoon salt<\/li>
  • 1\/2 teaspoon paprika<\/li>
  • 1\/4 teaspoon black pepper<\/li>
  • 1\/4 teaspoon cardamom<\/li>
  • 1\/4 teaspoon sumac<\/li>
  • 1\/4 teaspoon onion powder<\/li>
  • Fried pine nuts<\/li>
  • Mint<\/li>
  • Parsley<\/li>
  • Red onion<\/li>
  • Pita bread<\/li><\/ul>\t<\/div>\n\t
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    Cooking the Lamb:<\/h4>
    1. In a small bowl, mix the cubed lamb with olive oil, allspice, cumin, coriander, salt, paprika, black pepper, cardamom, and sumac until evenly coated.<\/li>
    2. Heat a pan over medium-high heat, add a drizzle of olive oil, and sear the lamb until fully cooked, about 7 to 9 minutes. Set aside.<\/li><\/ol>

      Making the Hummus:<\/h4>
      1. In a food processor, blend chickpeas, ice water, garlic, lemon juice, tahini, olive oil, and salt until smooth and fluffy.<\/li>
      2. Check the consistency and adjust salt if needed.<\/li><\/ol>

        Assembling:<\/h4>
        1. Spread the hummus in a wide, deep bowl.<\/li>
        2. Place the cooked lamb in the center.<\/li>
        3. Optionally, garnish with fried pine nuts, mint, parsley, cumin, and paprika.<\/li>
        4. Serve with pita bread and enjoy the deliciousness!<\/li><\/ol>\t<\/div>\n\t
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          Creamy Hummus with Lamb Shawarma<\/h2>\n\t\t

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          • 1 can (15 ounces chickpeas, drained)<\/li>
          • 1\/4 cup ice water<\/li>
          • 2 to 3 cloves of garlic<\/li>
          • 1 1\/2 tablespoons lemon juice<\/li>
          • 3 tablespoons tahini<\/li>
          • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil<\/li>
          • 1\/4 to 1\/2 teaspoon salt<\/li>
          • 12 ounces lamb shoulder (cubed small)<\/li>
          • 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil<\/li>
          • 1\/2 teaspoon allspice<\/li>
          • 1\/2 teaspoon cumin<\/li>
          • 1\/2 teaspoon coriander<\/li>
          • 1\/2 teaspoon salt<\/li>
          • 1\/2 teaspoon paprika<\/li>
          • 1\/4 teaspoon black pepper<\/li>
          • 1\/4 teaspoon cardamom<\/li>
          • 1\/4 teaspoon sumac<\/li>
          • 1\/4 teaspoon onion powder<\/li>
          • Fried pine nuts<\/li>
          • Mint<\/li>
          • Parsley<\/li>
          • Red onion<\/li>
          • Pita bread<\/li><\/ul>\t<\/div>\n\t
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            Cooking the Lamb:<\/h4>
            1. In a small bowl, mix the cubed lamb with olive oil, allspice, cumin, coriander, salt, paprika, black pepper, cardamom, and sumac until evenly coated.<\/li>
            2. Heat a pan over medium-high heat, add a drizzle of olive oil, and sear the lamb until fully cooked, about 7 to 9 minutes. Set aside.<\/li><\/ol>

              Making the Hummus:<\/h4>
              1. In a food processor, blend chickpeas, ice water, garlic, lemon juice, tahini, olive oil, and salt until smooth and fluffy.<\/li>
              2. Check the consistency and adjust salt if needed.<\/li><\/ol>

                Assembling:<\/h4>
                1. Spread the hummus in a wide, deep bowl.<\/li>
                2. Place the cooked lamb in the center.<\/li>
                3. Optionally, garnish with fried pine nuts, mint, parsley, cumin, and paprika.<\/li>
                4. Serve with pita bread and enjoy the deliciousness!<\/li><\/ol>\t<\/div>\n\t
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                  Appetizer, Side Dish<\/div>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                  Get ready for the creamiest, fluffiest hummus ever! Picture this: tender, shawarma-spiced lamb nestled right in the middle. It’s perfect for sharing as a side dish or diving into as a full meal with heaps of pita for dipping!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[311,148],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-32140","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-appetizer","category-side-dish","infinite-scroll-item"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32140","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=32140"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32140\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=32140"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=32140"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=32140"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}