Perfectly oven-roasted aubergine halves form a savoury base and are topped with mouthwatering mince, enriched with chermoula & tomato paste. A dollop of chive-infused yoghurt adds a creamy finish. Plated with a side of chickpea salad and a sprinkle of chopped dates.
Chermoula Beef Mince & Aubergine
Chermoula Beef Mince & Aubergine
with a chickpea & date salad
Hands on Time: 25 - 45 minutes
Overall Time: 40 - 60 minutes
Ingredients:
- Aubergine
- Beef
- Chickpeas
- Free-Range Beef Mince
- Fresh Chives
- Garlic Clove
- Garlic Cloves
- Low Fat Plain Yoghurt
- Onion
- Onions
- Pesto Princess Chermoula Paste
- Pitted Dates
- Tomato
- Tomato Paste
- Tomatoes
- White Wine Vinegar
From your kitchen:
- Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
- Salt & Pepper
- Water
- Sugar/Sweetener/Honey
ROAST THE AUBERGINE
Preheat the oven to 220°C. Score the flesh side of the aubergine halves with a knife in a cross-hatch pattern without piercing all the way down to the skin. Spread the aubergine halves cut-side up on a roasting tray. Coat in oil and season. Roast in the hot oven until softened, 30-35 minutes (shifting halfway).
PREP THE EXTRAS
In a salad bowl, combine the vinegar, a drizzle of olive oil, 5ml of sweetener, and seasoning. Toss through the drained chickpeas, the diced tomato, ½ the chopped chives, and set aside in the fridge. In a small bowl, combine the yoghurt with the remaining chives and season.
FRY THE MINCE
Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the mince and work quickly to break it up as it starts to cook. Fry until browned, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally).
CHERMOULA TIME
Add the diced onions to the pan with the mince. Fry until soft, 3-4 minutes. Add the chermoula paste, the tomato paste, and the grated garlic. Fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Mix in 100ml of water and simmer until reduced and thickening, 6-8 minutes. Remove from the heat, add a sweetener (to taste), and season.
WHAT A FEAST!
Plate the roasted aubergine flesh-side up. Top with the chermoula mince and dollop over the yoghurt. Side with the chickpea salad and sprinkle over the chopped dates.
Aubergine - 250g
White Wine Vinegar - 10ml
Chickpeas - 60g
Tomato - 1
Fresh Chives - 3g
Low Fat Plain Yoghurt - 50ml
Free-range Beef Mince - 150g
Onion - 1
Pesto Princess Chermoula Paste - 20ml
Tomato Paste - 15ml
Garlic Clove - 1
Pitted Dates - 15g
ROAST THE AUBERGINE
Preheat the oven to 220°C. Score the flesh side of the aubergine halves with a knife in a cross-hatch pattern without piercing all the way down to the skin. Spread the aubergine halves cut-side up on a roasting tray. Coat in oil and season. Roast in the hot oven until softened, 30-35 minutes (shifting halfway).
PREP THE EXTRAS
In a salad bowl, combine the vinegar, a drizzle of olive oil, 10ml of sweetener, and seasoning. Toss through the drained chickpeas, the diced tomato, ½ the chopped chives, and set aside in the fridge. In a small bowl, combine the yoghurt with the remaining chives and season.
FRY THE MINCE
Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the mince and work quickly to break it up as it starts to cook. Fry until browned, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally).
CHERMOULA TIME
Add the diced onions to the pan with the mince. Fry until soft, 3-4 minutes. Add the chermoula paste, the tomato paste, and the grated garlic. Fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Mix in 200ml of water and simmer until reduced and thickening, 6-8 minutes. Remove from the heat, add a sweetener (to taste), and season.
WHAT A FEAST!
Plate the roasted aubergine flesh-side up. Top with the chermoula mince and dollop over the yoghurt. Side with the chickpea salad and sprinkle over the chopped dates.
Aubergine - 500g
White Wine Vinegar - 20ml
Chickpeas - 120g
Tomato - 1
Fresh Chives - 5g
Low Fat Plain Yoghurt - 100ml
Free-range Beef Mince - 300g
Onion - 1
Pesto Princess Chermoula Paste - 40ml
Tomato Paste - 30ml
Garlic Clove - 1
Pitted Dates - 30g
ROAST THE AUBERGINE
Preheat the oven to 220°C. Score the flesh side of the aubergine halves with a knife in a cross-hatch pattern without piercing all the way down to the skin. Spread the aubergine halves cut-side up on a roasting tray. Coat in oil and season. Roast in the hot oven until softened, 35-40 minutes (shifting halfway).
PREP THE EXTRAS
In a salad bowl, combine the vinegar, a drizzle of olive oil, 15ml of sweetener, and seasoning. Toss through the drained chickpeas, the diced tomato, ½ the chopped chives, and set aside in the fridge. In a small bowl, combine the yoghurt with the remaining chives and season.
FRY THE MINCE
Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the mince and work quickly to break it up as it starts to cook. Fry until browned, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally).
CHERMOULA TIME
Add the diced onions to the pan with the mince. Fry until soft, 4-5 minutes. Add the chermoula paste, the tomato paste, and the grated garlic. Fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Mix in 300ml of water and simmer until reduced and thickening, 8-10 minutes. Remove from the heat, add a sweetener (to taste), and season.
WHAT A FEAST!
Plate the roasted aubergine flesh-side up. Top with the chermoula mince and dollop over the yoghurt. Side with the chickpea salad and sprinkle over the chopped dates.
Aubergine - 750g
White Wine Vinegar - 30ml
Chickpeas - 180g
Tomatoes - 2
Fresh Chives - 8g
Low Fat Plain Yoghurt - 150ml
Free-range Beef Mince - 450g
Onions - 2
Pesto Princess Chermoula Paste - 60ml
Tomato Paste - 45ml
Garlic Cloves - 2
Pitted Dates - 45g
ROAST THE AUBERGINE
Preheat the oven to 220°C. Score the flesh side of the aubergine halves with a knife in a cross-hatch pattern without piercing all the way down to the skin. Spread the aubergine halves cut-side up on a roasting tray. Coat in oil and season. Roast in the hot oven until softened, 35-40 minutes (shifting halfway).
PREP THE EXTRAS
In a salad bowl, combine the vinegar, a drizzle of olive oil, 20ml of sweetener, and seasoning. Toss through the drained chickpeas, the diced tomato, ½ the chopped chives, and set aside in the fridge. In a small bowl, combine the yoghurt with the remaining chives and season.
FRY THE MINCE
Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the mince and work quickly to break it up as it starts to cook. Fry until browned, 5-6 minutes (shifting occasionally).
CHERMOULA TIME
Add the diced onions to the pan with the mince. Fry until soft, 4-5 minutes. Add the chermoula paste, the tomato paste, and the grated garlic. Fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Mix in 400ml of water and simmer until reduced and thickening, 8-10 minutes. Remove from the heat, add a sweetener (to taste), and season.
WHAT A FEAST!
Plate the roasted aubergine flesh-side up. Top with the chermoula mince and dollop over the yoghurt. Side with the chickpea salad and sprinkle over the chopped dates.
Aubergine - 1kg
White Wine Vinegar - 40ml
Chickpeas - 240g
Tomatoes - 2
Fresh Chives - 10g
Low Fat Plain Yoghurt - 200ml
Free-range Beef Mince - 600g
Onions - 2
Pesto Princess Chermoula Paste - 80ml
Tomato Paste - 60ml
Garlic Cloves - 2
Pitted Dates - 60g