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Lamb and Eggplant Koftas

ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 
  • 1/2 eggplant, finely diced 
  • 1/2 brown onion, finely diced 
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced 
  • 1 teaspoons honey 
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin 
  • 500g lamb mince 
  • 1/4 cup chopped parsley 

Method

  1. Sprinkle salt over eggplant and set aside to allow some moisture to draw out and allow eggplants to soften. 
  2. Heat a fry pan over medium heat. Add 1 Tbsp oil, onion and garlic. Reduce heat to low and sauté until softened. 
  3. Add eggplant and fry off until soft and tender. Add honey and cumin fry for another 1-2 minutes to allow eggplant to caramelise. Remove from heat and set aside to cool. 
  4. Combine lamb mince, cooked eggplant mix and chopped parsley. Use your hands to mix & combine. Then roll out balls of mixture into small kofta shapes. 
  5. Heat pan over medium-high heat, add remaining 1 Tbsp oil and grill about 3-4 minutes each side until golden brown on the outside and cooked through.  

      My favourite way to serve these is with fresh  tabouli, flatbread, tzatziki & feta! 

Serves 4