Ingredients

• 4 tsp All Purpose Seasoning
• 30 g Basil (fresh)
• 4 tsp Cinnamon
• 30 g Coriander (fresh)
• 4 tsp Coriander Powder
• 4 tsp Cumin Powder
• 1 large Eggplant
• 3 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 4 cloves Garlic (crushed)
• 4 tsp Ginger (fresh, grated)
• 500 g Lamb Mince (lean)
• 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
• 30 g Mint (fresh)
• 4 tsp Paprika Powder
• 1 whole Red Onion (finely chopped)
• 2 g Salt and Pepper (to season)
• 2 tbsp Tahini
• 4 tbsp Yoghurt (Plain)

Equipment

• Blender
• Skewers x4

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.