Stuffed Eggplant
Ingredients
- 2 large egg plants
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 whole onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic crushed
- 2 tsp moroccan seasoning
- 300 grams lamb mince
- 1/2 cup basmati rice
- 3/4 cup tomato passata
- 1/2 cup beef stock
- 100 grams feta cheese
- 2 tbsp coriander leaves
- olive oil spray
Instructions
- Pre- heat oven 200 C. Halve egg plant length ways. Cut a 1 cm border around the edge of each egg plant. Use a spoon to scoop out the flesh. Chop.
- Heat oil in a large pan over medium high heat. Cook onion for 5 minutes or until soft. Add the garlic and Moroccan seasoning. Cook stirring for 30 seconds. Add the chopped egg plant, cook for 5 minutes or until soft.
- Add mince. Cook stirring with a wooden spoon to break up lumps for 5 minutes or until mince changes colour. Stir in passata, rice and stock. Season
- Place eggplant shells on a lightly greased oven tray and fill with the mince mixture. Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes .
- Uncover sprinkle feta cheese on top and spray with olive oil. Cook a further 15 minutes or until eggplant is tender and the top is golden. If you don't have feta cheese you can use what ever cheese you like.
