Turkish Lamb Köfte with Charred Eggplant & Pomegranate-Walnut Sauce

Name: Turkish Lamb Köfte with Charred Eggplant & Pomegranate-Walnut Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1.25 lbs ground lamb; 3 tbsp fresh mint; 3 tbsp fresh parsley; 1.5 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp sumac; 0.5 medium red onion; 3 cloves garlic cloves; 0.25 cup whole wheat breadcrumbs; 2 whole large eggplants; 5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 2 tbsp pomegranate molasses; 0.5 cup walnuts; 0.5 cup labneh; 0.5 cup pomegranate seeds; 1 tsp sea salt; 0.5 tsp black pepper; 0.5 cup vegetable broth

Prep 20 min · Cook 25 min · Serves 4 · medium

Mediterranean Diet

Aromatic ground lamb meatballs infused with cumin and sumac, pan-seared until golden, served atop silky roasted eggplant with a tart pomegranate-walnut reduction and creamy labneh dollop. A bold Turkish-inspired dinner celebrating deep, complex flavors.

Ingredients

1.25 lbs ground lamb
3 tbsp fresh mint
3 tbsp fresh parsley
Two cups of something delicious
A generous pinch of patience
The secret ingredient
A splash of good olive oil
Fresh herbs, chopped

Instructions

1
Preheat something, chop something else, and bring it all together the way only this recipe knows how.
2
Preheat something, chop something else, and bring it all together the way only this recipe knows how.
3
Preheat something, chop something else, and bring it all together the way only this recipe knows how.

Cook it tonight

Save this recipe, add every ingredient to your grocery list in one tap, and let the AI Chef plan the rest of your week. That's the Mindful Meal Plans app.

Get the app