Lebanese Batenjein Ablama

== Description ==
Lebanese eggplant 
* Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
== Ingredients ==
* 800 g eggplant
* ¼ pine nuts
* 1 onion chopped
* 350 g minced lamb or beef
* ¼ tsp seven spices
* 2 tbsp tomato purée
* 2 400g cans of crushed tomatoes
* 1 tbsp lemon juice
* salt and pepper
* 2 tbsp oil
* extra oil for frying
== Directions ==
# Heat the two table spoons of oil in a pan.
# Fry the onion, till soft, add the nuts, fry till browned, add the minced meat, spices and a pinch of salt.
# Fry till the meat is well cooked.
# Deep-fry the aubergine till browned.
# Remove and put on kitchen paper, or brush with oil and grill on both sides.
# Arrange the aubergine in an oven tray.
# Spread the meat mixture over, pressing it with the back of a spoon.
# Pour the crushed tomato, mixed with tomato puree, lemon juice salt and pepper over the aubergine.
# Cook in a hot oven for 45 minutes or till the sauce is thickened. 
Category:Cathy's Recipes
Category:Lebanese Meat Dishes
Category:Eggplant Recipes
Category:Ground lamb Recipes
Category:Ground beef Recipes
Category:Pine nut Recipes
Category:Onion Recipes
Category:Tomato Recipes
Category:Lemon juice Recipes