Hummus with Egg and Meat

👨‍🍳 Method

For the Fried meat

1. 1
   Heat the olive oil in a pot over medium heat.

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2. 2
   Add the onion and fry, stirring, until the onion turns golden.

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   💡Add by cooking time: what needs long (onion, carrot, meat) goes in first, and what burns fast (garlic, dry spices) goes in last, only until fragrant.
3. 3
   Add the garlic and fry about 30 seconds to 1 minute, just until fragrant. Don't let the garlic brown.

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   💡Garlic burns quickly and turns bitter. Add it only after the onion has softened, over medium heat, and add the next ingredient as soon as it smells fragrant.
4. 4
   Raise the heat to medium-high and add the meat. Press it flat over the bottom and leave it for 2–3 minutes without stirring, until a brown crust forms.

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   💡Brown ground beef in the pot without pressing it: leave it as one 'cake' for a few minutes until a brown crust forms, then break it into chunks. Deep browning = deep flavor.
5. 5
   Break it up with a wooden spoon and fry for 5–7 more minutes, stirring, until no pink is left and the meat browns.

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6. 6
   Add the cumin, paprika and turmeric and stir well.

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To assemble

1. 7
   Add the hummus, water and lemon juice and season with salt. Turn down the heat and simmer for 10 minutes, until the chickpeas absorb the flavors.

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   💡A gentle simmer, not a boil: a hard boil dries the food out and clouds it, a slow simmer cooks it evenly.
2. 8
   Beat the eggs and pour over the mixture. Cover and cook 4–5 minutes, until the eggs are set but still soft.

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3. 9
   Sprinkle the parsley on top and serve immediately straight from the pan, with fresh Arab bread.