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Spicy lamb stuffed aubergines with sultanas and pine nuts and tahini dressing

Serves: 4

Ingredients

  • 2 aubergines
  • 2 tbsp olive oil (Filipo Berrio)
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 500g mixed lamb and beef mince
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 50g sultanas
  • 50g pine nuts

For the tahini dressing

  • 1 tbsp tahini paste
  • 150ml natural yogurt
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Juice of ½ lemon
  • Chopped fresh mint
  • Salt and pepper

You will also need

  • 2 tbsp chopped parsley plus extra
  • 2 tomatoes, cleaned and diced
  • Extra mint leaves for serving

Method

Start this recipe by slicing the 2 aubergines in half, score the flesh diagonally with a knife and drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and place on a baking sheet. Cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes. Meanwhile, heat up the remaining tablespoon of oil and soften together the garlic and onion. Add in the mince and brown for 5 minutes before adding in the spices and cook for a further 3 minutes. Season well with salt and pepper, then remove of the heat and mix in the pine nuts, sultanas and chopped parsley. Scoop out the flesh of the baked aubergines, then mix into the meat mixture. Use to refill the aubergine skins and bake in the oven for a further 10 minutes. Meanwhile, mix all the ingredients together for the tahini dressing and put aside. To serve, sprinkle the filled aubergines with the chopped tomato and extra parsley and drizzle over the tahini dressing. Toss over extra mint leaves and serve  
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