Spicy Lamb Spread

👨‍🍳 Method

For the Fried onion

1. 1
   Heat the olive oil in a deep pan over medium heat.

   ⚙ Pan-fryingStoveDeep skillet (sauté pan)
2. 2
   Add and fry 5–8 minutes, stirring now and then, until the onion is soft and translucent and starts to turn golden at the edges. If it browns too fast, lower the heat.

   ⚙ Adding to the hot fat and fryingStove

   💡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 1 minute, just until fragrant. Don't let the garlic brown.

   ⚙ Adding to the hot fat and fryingStove

To assemble

1. 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.

   Stove

   💡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.
2. 5
   Break it up with a wooden spoon and fry for 10 more minutes, stirring, until no pink is left and the meat browns.

   StoveWooden spoon
3. 6
   Add the harissa, cumin, paprika, turmeric, salt and black pepper, stir well and cook another 15 minutes.

   Stove
4. 7
   Finish with the lemon juice and serve with Arab bread.