Recipes

Ingredients

1. 4 tsp All Purpose Seasoning
2. 30 g Basil (fresh)
3. 4 tsp Cinnamon
4. 30 g Coriander (fresh)
5. 4 tsp Coriander Powder
6. 4 tsp Cumin Powder
7. 1 large Eggplant
8. 3 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
9. 4 cloves Garlic (crushed)
10. 4 tsp Ginger (fresh, grated)
11. 500 g Lamb Mince (lean)
12. 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
13. 30 g Mint (fresh)
14. 4 tsp Paprika Powder
15. 1 whole Red Onion (finely chopped)
16. 2 g Salt and Pepper (to season)
17. 2 tbsp Tahini
18. 4 tbsp Yoghurt (Plain)

Instructions

1. Baba Ghanoush
2. Preheat oven to 220°C (430°F). Wrap whole eggplant in aluminium foil, and pop in the oven to roast for 30 minutes. This will give a creamy texture and smokey flavour. While the eggplant is roasting, prep the meat balls.
3. Take roasted eggplant out of the oven and remove foil. Place in a colander for 2 minutes to drain the excess liquid from the eggplant.
4. Into a large blender, add the roasted eggplant, tahini, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 2 cloves of crushed garlic, 2 tsp of grated ginger and 2 teaspoons of each spice; coriander powder, paprika, cumin, cinnamon, all purpose seasoning. Season with salt and pepper and blend until mixture reaches a thick, creamy consistency.
5. Lamb Meatball Skewers
6. To a bowl add lamb mince and the remaining 2 crushed garlic cloves, 2 tsp of grated ginger and 2 teaspoons of each spice; coriander powder, paprika, cumin, cinnamon, all purpose seasoning. Mix well with hands to combine.
7. Roll meat into balls and slide meatballs onto skewers. Should be able to get 4 meatballs onto each skewer, making 4 skewers.
8. Add olive oil to a pan on medium heat, and cook meatball skewers for 8-10 minutes rotating until cooked on all sides.
9. Herb Salad
10. In bowl add red onion, basil, coriander, mint, 1 tbsp of lemon juice, a dash of olive oil and a pinch of salt.
11. To serve, spread a quarter of the baba ghanoush dip across each plate. Place a lamb meatball skewer on each with a side of herb salad. Add a dollop of plain yoghurt and squeeze of lemon juice. Garnish with additional paprika if desired.

Equipment

1. Blender
2. Skewers x4