Fattoush b Lahmeh

Nutrition · per serving

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat a grill pan or heavy frying pan over medium-high heat. While it heats, combine the lamb mince, ground cumin, ground allspice, sumac, fine salt, and black pepper in a bowl. Mix just until evenly combined, then shape into 2 thin oval patties about 1.5 cm thick so they cook quickly and evenly.

   300 g lamb mince1 tsp ground cumin1/2 tsp ground allspice1 tsp sumac3/4 tsp fine salt1/4 tsp black pepper
2. 2

   Slice the cucumber, cut the tomatoes into wedges, thinly slice the radishes, pick the mint leaves, and chop the romaine lettuce. Put them in a large bowl. Keeping the vegetables chunky helps them stay crisp under the warm lamb.

   150 g cucumber160 g tomatoes80 g radishes10 g fresh mint leaves120 g romaine lettuce
3. 3

   Whisk together the olive oil, pomegranate molasses, sumac, and fine salt for the dressing. It should taste bright, tangy, and slightly sharp.

   2 tbsp olive oil2 tsp pomegranate molasses1 tsp sumac1/4 tsp fine salt
4. 4

   Brush or rub the hot pan with the olive oil, then cook the lamb patties for 3-4 minutes on the first side and 2-3 minutes on the second side, until browned and just cooked through. The center should reach 71°C, or feel firm with clear juices. Avoid pressing on the patties so they stay juicy.

   1 tsp olive oil300 g lamb mince
5. 5

   Rest the lamb patties for 2 minutes. Toss the salad with the dressing just before serving so the lettuce stays crisp.

   2 tbsp olive oil2 tsp pomegranate molasses1 tsp sumac1/4 tsp fine salt
6. 6

   Divide the dressed salad between 2 plates and place a lamb patty on top of each. Spoon over any resting juices and serve immediately.

   300 g lamb mince

Origin & History

Fattoush is a classic Levantine bread salad, especially associated with Lebanon, where toasted or fried pita is tossed with crisp vegetables, herbs, and a tart sumac dressing. This version keeps the bright, herbal character of fattoush but omits the bread and adds spiced grilled lamb for a keto-friendly adaptation inspired by common Lebanese flavors.