Turkish Pan-Seared Lamb Köfte with Charred Eggplant & Freekeh Pilaf

Ingredients

• 1.25 lbs Ground lamb, Grass-fed preferred
• 1.5 cups Freekeh (roasted green wheat), Uncooked
• 2 medium Japanese eggplant, Halved lengthwise
• 0.5 medium Red onion, Finely diced
• 0.25 cup Fresh mint, Chopped
• 0.25 cup Fresh parsley, Chopped
• 1 tsp Ground cumin
• 0.75 tsp Ground coriander
• 0.5 tsp Sumac, For brightness
• 0.5 tsp Aleppo pepper
• 0.75 tsp Sea salt
• 0.25 tsp Black pepper
• 4 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil, Divided
• 3 cups Vegetable broth, Low-sodium