Cumin Beef & Hummus Pita
The contrast in texture, taste, and aroma keeps you coming back for more bites.
By Ethan ChlebowskiI once made a variation of this pita sandwich with different seasoned proteins, hummus, feta, and pickles 5 times in a week. Each time was as good as the first.
You can think of this recipe as a framework to use up what you have around for each of those components.
Topping amounts depend on the size of your pita or your preference.
Ethan Chlebowski
Ingredients
Seasoned beef
- flank, skirt, or flatiron steak, thinly sliced450 g1 lb
- salt5 g
- cumina spoonful
- cooking oilfor searing
Pita components
- pita bread~3
- hummus
- feta
- pickled beets, sliced
- pickled beets, sliced
- red onions, diced
- lemon juicea squeeze
Method
Step 1: Season & begin searing the beef
Thinly slice the steak against the grain into small strips. Add the salt and ground cumin over top. Mix to evenly coat the beef.
Preheat a saute pan over high heat. Add about a spoonful of oil to coat the pan, then add beef to the pan.
Allow the beef to undisturbed on one side to develop a crust and deep .
Step 2: Finish the beef & steam the pita
Once the beef has lots of color on one side, flip the beef and continue until mostly cooked through.
Add the pita bread on top of the meat, cover, and the bread for a couple of minutes to soften.
- Gather or prep any other ingredients you’ll be using in the pita.
Once the pita is warmed through, remove & turn off the heat. Taste the beef and adjust the seasoning if needed.
Step 3: Assemble and serve
Slice open the pita. Add hummus to both sides of the pita bread.
Layer in the pickled items, feta cheese, and a portion of beef (about 1/3 of the beef). Add a spritz of lemon and a sprinkle of diced raw onion.
- Repeat with remaining sandwiches.
Before serving, wrap the sandwich in foil to and soften for about a minute. Slice the sandwich in half and enjoy.
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