Roasted Aubergines with Cumin Spiced Beef and Za'atar - Sarah Graham Food

Ingredients

• ½ Tbsp olive oil
• ½ Tbsp butter
• 250g lamb, beef or chicken mince
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1 level tsp dried chilli flakes
• 1 Tbsp tomato paste
• 1 heaped cup roughly chopped tomato
• Healthy sweetener of your choice, to taste
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 4 medium aubergines, halved lengthways
• 1/2 cup full fat Greek yoghurt
• 2 Tbsp slivered almonds or pine nuts, toasted
• Fresh mint, to garnish
• Pomegranate rubies, to garnish
• Avocado, to serve alongside (optional)
• 1 Tbsp sumac
• 1 Tbsp sesame seeds
• 1 tsp dried mixed herbs (or just thyme)
• Pinch salt and pepper
• Mix together and store in a small glass jar