Turkish Ali Nazik (Spiced Lamb with Whipped Eggplant) | PrimalGourmet

Ingredients

• 2 medium-sized globe eggplants
• 2 cloves garlic (finely grated)
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt (plus extra as needed)
• 1 cup full-fat Greek yogurt (substitute fat-free)
• 2 long hot green chile peppers
• 1 vine-ripened tomato
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 pound ground lamb (substitute cubed lamb shoulder or ground beef)
• ½ red bell pepper (finely chopped)
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (plus extra as needed)
• ¼ teaspoon freshly-cracked black pepper (plus extra as needed)
• ¼ cup water (plus extra as needed)
• 2 tablespoons grass-fed butter
• ½ teaspoon sumac (for garnish)
• ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley leaves (for garnish)
• Grilled flatbread or tortilla (for serving)