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Lamb-stuffed aubergines with couscous

Mediterranean60 mins£1.30 a portion

Ingredients

Serves 4
  • Aubergine2
  • Lamb mince300g
  • Brown onions100g
  • Garlic (4 bulbs, approx 40 cloves)2
  • Ground cuminstore cupboard3g
  • Chopped tomatoes (400g tin)1
  • Couscous200g
  • Greek-style salad cheese (feta)100g

Plus salt and pepper. About £5.19 for the amounts used.

Method

  1. 1

    Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan, gas 6).

  2. 2

    Halve 2 aubergines lengthways, score the flesh, brush with a little oil and roast cut-side up for 25 minutes. Scoop out most of the flesh and chop it.

  3. 3

    Fry 300g lamb mince and 1 chopped onion for 8 minutes, spoon off excess fat, then add 2 crushed garlic cloves, ½ tsp cumin, the aubergine flesh and 1 tin chopped tomatoes. Simmer for 10 minutes.

  4. 4

    Fill the aubergine shells, crumble over 100g feta and bake for 15 minutes.

  5. 5

    Meanwhile, put 200g couscous in a bowl, pour over 260ml boiling water, cover for 10 minutes, fluff and serve alongside.

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