Char and chop the aubergines
Char the aubergines, peel them and chop them finely.
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Ali Nazik Kebabı – Ground Beef on Smoky Aubergine Yoghurt Recipe
A kebab of ground beef browned in butter and poured hot over a cool bed of charred aubergine mixed with garlic yoghurt.
Prep 30 minCook 20 minTotal 50 minServings 4Difficulty Medium
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Make the yoghurt base
Mix them with the garlic yoghurt and spread over a serving plate.
Brown the ground beef
Melt the butter in a frying pan and brown the ground beef.
Add paste and spices
Add the tomato paste and spices and fry a little longer.
Assemble and serve
Pour the meat mixture over the aubergine yoghurt and serve.
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