Maella

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Yield6 servings

Ingredients

Directions

  1. 1

    Place eggplants, flesh up on a baking paper lined tray. Using the tip of a knife, score the flesh into a diamond cross-hatch. Drizzle over a generous dose of oil olive season well with salt and pepper. Bake at 200C for about 45-50 minutes until browned and soften.

  2. 2

    Make mince: fry up mince in some olive oil and a knob of butter until browned. Season to taste.

  3. 3

    Add chickpeas, tomato paste, cinnamon (1/4 tsp), paprika (1 tbsp) and cumin (1/4 tsp) and maple syrup - fry up until crispy and fragrant. Season to taste.

  4. 4

    Add in 3/4 cup of water and cook down for about 10-15 minutes. Fold through parsley.

  5. 5

    Fill eggplants with meat mixture, top with mozzarella cheese and bake until melted and brown on top.