# SPICED LAMB MEATBALLS WITH SMOKED EGGPLANT PURÉE + WHIPPED FETA & HERBED SALAD

This dish features spiced lamb meatballs over silky smoked eggplant puree, a bright herb salad, and a quenelle of whipped feta, offering a creamy, savory, fresh, and vibrant experience.

- Servings: 1 servings
- Cuisine: Greek
- Category: Salad
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 250 g lamb mince
- 1 garlic clove, grated
- 0.5 onion, grated
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp Salt
- pepper
- Olive oil
- 1 eggplant
- 1 tbsp tahini
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 pinch Salt
- 150 g feta
- 1 heaped tbsp Greek yoghurt
- 0.5 lemon, juice
- 0.5 tbsp olive oil
- 0.5 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup handful parsley
- 1 cup handful mint
- 1.5 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 0.5 Lemon zest
- 1 pinch salt
- pepper

## Instructions

1. Pierce eggplant and roast at 220°C for 30 minutes until soft.
2. Cover eggplant in a bowl with glad wrap for 15 min.
3. Scoop out the flesh & blend with tahini, lemon juice & salt until smooth.
4. Mix lamb mince, onion, garlic, smoked paprika cumin, salt & pepper.
5. Roll into 5–6 meatballs.
6. Sear in olive oil until browned, then transfer to the oven for 6–8 minutes until cooked through.
7. Blend feta, yoghurt, lemon & olive oil until smooth and thick.
8. Toss herbs, onion with vinegar & salt until all combined.
9. Spread eggplant purée on the plate.
10. Add meatballs, a quenelle of whipped feta, and the pickled herb salad.
11. Finish with a drizzle of the oil from the meatball pan.

## Equipment

- oven
- bowl
- blender

## Tips

- Finish with a drizzle of the oil from the meatball pan

## Source

- Original video: https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSuMy9taW/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/65a70540-cf00-4794-9ba2-a48df04c6dfc
- Extracted: 2026-03-09

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