Cost Under R60
Serves 4
Preparation Time 25 minutes
Cooking Time 35 minutes
Oven Temperature Grill

• 1 large brinjal
• 10ml fine salt
• 30ml olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 carrot, grated
• 300g minced meat
• 30ml meat spices
• 15ml tomato paste
• 1 tin chopped tomatoes with garlic
• 100ml stock
• 400g pasta, cooked
• fresh sweet-basil

1 Slice the brinjal into thin rounds, sprinkle salt over and leave to stand for 10 minutes. Pat dry, arrange on a greased baking tray and grill under a preheated element until golden brown and cooked.
2 Heat a heavy-bottomed frying pan and fry the onion and carrots in the olive oil for about 5 minutes until soft and glossy. Add the mince and meat spices and brown, stirring continually with a wooden spoon to break the meat. Season with salt and pepper, then add the tomato paste and tomatoes. Cook for 2 minutes. Add the stock and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes. Add the grilled brinjals, stir in the pasta and heat through. Scatter a handful of torn sweet-basil leaves over, and serve with a salad.

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