Hob-to-table "moussaka"

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 500 g ground lamb
• 400 g chopped plum tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons tomato puree
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 200 g chargrilled aubergines (in olive oil, drained and chopped)
• 200 g feta cheese, crumbled
• 3 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in a large, shallow pan.
• 2 toss in the onion and garlic and fry until soft.
• 3 add the mince and stir fry for 3-4 minutes until browned.
• 4 season and simmer:
• 5 tip the tomatoes into the pan and stir in the tomato purée and cinnamon, then season generously with salt and pepper.
• 6 leave the mince to simmer for 20 minutes, adding the aubergines half way through.
• 7 serve sprinkled the crumbled feta and chopped mint over the mince. bring the moussaka to the table as the feta melts and serve it with a crunchy green salad and toasted pitta.