Stuffed Aubergine with Lamb and Pine Nuts
Golden aubergine stuffed with juicy lamb and pine nuts.
Warm cumin, sweet paprika and cinnamon sauce soaks every bite.
Finish with parsley brightness for comfort-food satisfaction.
dinner ⏱ 110 min 520 kcal / portion 24.0 g carbs / portion (estimated) milktree nuts 🔗 Original source
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Preparation steps
- preheat the oven to 220°C
- roast the aubergine halves skin-side down for about 20 min until golden brown
- cool the roasted aubergines slightly
- heat the remaining olive oil and cook the onion with half the spice mix for about 8 min
- cook the lamb with the pine nuts, parsley, tomato purée, sugar, salt, and some black pepper for another 8 min until cooked
- mix water, lemon juice, tamarind, remaining sugar, cinnamon sticks, and 1/2 tsp salt into the remaining spice mix
- reduce oven temperature to 195°C and pour the sauce mixture into the bottom of the roasting tin
- spoon the lamb mixture on top of each aubergine
- cover with foil, roast for 1 hour 30 minutes, basting twice and adding water if the sauce dries out
- serve the stuffed aubergine warm, not hot, or at room temperature