"A delicious, unique, EASY way to serve up eggplant and minced / ground beef! The spice mix is adapted from one by the great Yotam Ottolenghi from his fabulous cookbook "Jerusalem"...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 garlic clove, minced
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2 tsp each cumin and coriander powder
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1 tsp paprika
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1/2 tsp pure chili powder (Note 1) (or cayenne pepper), adjust to taste
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1/2 tsp salt
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Black pepper
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Rind of 1 lemon
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1 tbsp lemon juice
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1 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
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2 medium eggplants, about 20cm/8" long (Note 1)
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Olive oil spray
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1 1/2 tbsp pine nuts
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1/2 tbsp olive oil
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1 garlic clove
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1/2 small onion, finely diced
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200g beef mince, lean
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1 tbsp cilantro/coriander, finely chopped
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1 tomato, deseeded and diced
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1 cucumber, small, diced
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1 tsp cilantro/coriander, finely chopped
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1 tsp lemon juice
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1 tsp olive oil
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Pinch of sumac (optional)
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Salt and pepper
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Yoghurt, plain thick (Note 1)