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Lamb and Date Meatballs in Frazzled Aubergine Sauce – Win a £50 Le Creuset Voucher Recipe
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- Lamb and Date Meatballs in Frazzled Aubergine Sauce
- 500g minced lamb
- 4 dates, pitted and finely chopped
- 1 heaped teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
- 1 heaped teaspoon hot chilli flakes, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon dried mint
- 1 thick slice white bread
- Milk (about 4 tablespoons)
- For the sauce
- 4 aubergines
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1/2 400g regular tin chopped tomatoes
- 2 black cardamom
- 1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 300ml vegetable stock
- Vegetable oil, for frying
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 405g | |
| Recipe makes 6 servings | |
| Calories 285 | |
| Calories from Fat 114 | 40% |
| Total Fat 12.66g | 16% |
| Saturated Fat 5.26g | 21% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 44mg | 15% |
| Sodium 276mg | 12% |
| Potassium 887mg | 25% |
| Total Carbs 31.7g | 8% |
| Dietary Fiber 10.2g | 34% |
| Sugars 18.03g | 12% |
| Protein 14.68g | 23% |
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