Lamb-stuffed aubergines with couscous
Ingredients
- 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
Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan, gas 6).
- 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
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
Fill the aubergine shells, crumble over 100g feta and bake for 15 minutes.
- 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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