Name: Spicy mince and eggplant with yoghurt dressing
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Spicy mince and eggplant with yogurt dressing; 2 medium eggplant; 1/4 cup (60ml) extra virgin olive oil; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 375 gram beef mince; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; ground chilli; 1 cup (280g) natural yoghurt; 1 1/2 tablespoon tahini; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 2 tablespoon mint; 1/2 cup (50g) pine nuts, toasted; warm pita bread, to serve

Spicy mince and eggplant with yoghurt dressing

Spicy Mince and Eggplant with Yogurt Dressing

Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

10M

Total

20M

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Ingredients

Spicy mince and eggplant with yogurt dressing

2 medium eggplant

1/4 cup (60ml) extra virgin olive oil

1 medium onion, finely chopped

375 gram beef mince

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

ground chilli

1 cup (280g) natural yoghurt

1 1/2 tablespoon tahini

1 clove garlic, crushed

2 tablespoon mint

1/2 cup (50g) pine nuts, toasted

warm pita bread, to serve

Method

Spicy mince and eggplant with yogurt dressing

1.Preheat a char-grill on high. Cook whole eggplant for 10 minutes, turning, until skin is brown and crisp, and flesh tender and soft. Halve lengthways and scoop flesh into a bowl. Mash with a fork, then mix in half of oil.

2.Meanwhile, heat remaining oil in a frying pan on medium. Cook onion for 3 minutes, until soft. Increase heat to high and add mince. Cook for 4 minutes, breaking up any lumps with a spoon, until no longer pink. Add spices and cook for another minute. Season to taste.

3.Combine yoghurt, tahini and garlic in a bowl.

4.Spread eggplant puree over base of a serving platter. Spoon yogurt mixture over top and cover with hot mince mixture. Top with mint leaves and toasted pine nuts.

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Spicy mince and eggplant with yogurt dressing

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