Armenian Pizzas (Lahmahjoon)
"This is a dish my Uncle is famous for, but he has never written the recipe down. Through years of trial and error, I think I have pretty much got it as close as I can! Don't be too exact with your spices though, just flavor as you go to your own tastes--personally, I never measure mine out. These pizzas are great to put in the fridge overnight and grab as a quick lunch the next day with a dollop of plain yogurt on top!"
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 15 of 18 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 15 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Lamb | 100g cooked | 294 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Feta Cheese | 1 oz (28g) cheddar | 113 |
| Pita Bread | 1 slice (30g) white | 79 |
| Red Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Bell Pepper | 1 medium (119g) | 31 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Lime | juice of 1 lime (44ml) | 11 |
| Turmeric | 1 tsp ground (3g) | 9 |
| Cumin | 1 tsp ground (2.1g) | 8 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Parsley | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Seed | not in our table | 0 |
| Fenugreek | not in our table | 0 |
| Peppermint | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground lamb
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped red onion
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 tablespoon freshly ground cumin seed
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 pinch fenugreek seeds, finely crushed (optional)
- 1 lemon wedge
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 6 (6 inch) pita bread rounds
- 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint