Lamb, Pistachio & Apricot Kofta with Baba Ghanoush
Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Medium
Serves 4 people
Lamb, pistachio and apricot is a classic combination that has been lifted in this recipe with the added heat from the Rose Harissa. Serve with homemade baba ghanoush to dip into and stuff into warm pittas with salad.
Ingredients
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250g Lamb Mince
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45g Rose Harissa
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1 tbsp Yoghurt
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50g Pistachio
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4 Spring Onions
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10 Dried Apricots
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2 Clove Garlic
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2 tsp Cinnamon
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20g Parsley
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20g Coriander
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1 Egg
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1 Lemon Zest and Juice
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50g Panko Breadcrumbs
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Salt
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Baba Ghanoush
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1 Aubergine
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100g Yoghurt
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50g Tahini
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25ml Verdemanda Extra Virgin Olive Oil
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Juice 1 Lemon
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1/2 garlic clove
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Salt to Taste
Method
- Step 0: Roughly chop the pistachios, apricots, spring onions, garlic and herbs and place in a food processor with the lamb, Rose Harissa, yoghurt, cinnamon, zest and juice, egg and panko. Blitz to a smooth past and season with salt. Fry off a small amount to check your seasoning, add more if necessary and when happy shape into small or large koftas depending on preference, refrigerate until required.
- Step 1: Place the aubergine on to a baking tray and put under a hot grill. Rotate every 5 minutes until blackened and piping hot, remove and cool. Once cool peel off the blackened skin as best you can and put the flesh in a bowl. Add the yoghurt, Tahini, Verdemanda Extra Virgin Olive Oil, lemon juice, salt and microplaned garlic. Beat with a whisk until incorporated and fairly smooth.
- Step 2: Heat a frying pan on a medium heat and add 2 Tbsp olive oil, then the koftas, turning several times until nicely coloured and only slightly pink inside.
