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I created this recipe today made one hellamess of my kitchen but the results were unbelieveable
James had seconds that were bigger than his firsts & was extatic when I told him that he could take the leftovers for lunch to work tomorrow.

mind you with all the garlic you might want to make sure your beloved eats this as well or they won't come near you

Greek style lamb mini patties

1kg Lamb mince
1 large onion
1 baby eggplant
4 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
2 cups fresh breadcrumbs ( I make mine from leftover Helga's classic seed loaf I had in the freezer)
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon parsley
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
Juice one lemon
1 egg
1 tablespoon EV olive oil

Place whole baby eggplant, skin on, on a very hot char grill plate
& cook till skin blackens & eggplant is cooked through

Peel off skin & place in food processor along with garlic & onion

combine with all other ingredients in a large mixing bowl & fashion into small patties & cook on a very hot char grill plate for about 6 min each side or until cooked through

Serve over steamed rice & top with home made tatziki

Tatziki
2 cups Good quality Greek yogurt
1 Lebanese Cucumber peeled seeded finely chopped (cover with a tsp of salt & leave to drain for 20 min)
2-3 tablespoons Chopped fresh mint
4 cloves crushed fresh garlic ( I do mine with a mortar & pestle)
1 teaspoon lemon juice
Mix together & refrigerate for a couple of hours


Baby eggplant is also known as lebanese eggplant, I think you guys might call them aubergines
1KG = 2.2 pounds

all measurements are aprox but it's roughly the amounts I used

This sounds good. I may have to try it.

My wife makes a dish that we call "lamburgers" that's sort of a thick stew made from ground lamb and eggplant and other stuff. You stuff it in pita bread and top with sour cream and cilantro. Very good.