Turkish-Spiced Lamb Pide with Charred Vegetables & Tahini Drizzle

Ingredients

• 250 g pizza dough or pide dough, store-bought or homemade
• 280 g ground lamb, lean cut
• 1 large red onion, thinly sliced
• 200 g eggplant, cubed
• 150 g zucchini, chunked
• 1 medium red bell pepper, sliced
• 15 g fresh mint, chopped
• 20 g fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 tsp sumac
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, divided
• 3 tbsp tahini
• 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp sea salt, to taste
• 1/4 tsp black pepper, to taste
• 1 tbsp pomegranate molasses, optional

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 425°F. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sliced red onion and sauté until deeply caramelized, about 8-10 minutes. Remove and set aside.

2. 2

   In the same skillet, add ground lamb with cumin, cinnamon, sumac, and minced garlic. Cook 6-8 minutes, breaking apart meat, until well browned. Stir in caramelized onions and half the fresh herbs. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside to cool slightly.