Lamb And Rice Stuffed Eggplant

• 2 (8-oz.) medium eggplants
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
• 1 pound ground lamb
• 1 cup chopped yellow onion (from 1 small onion)
• 3/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup hot cooked white rice
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint, divided
• 1/4 cup chopped roasted pistachios

1. Preheat oven to 400u0b0F. Cut each eggplant in half lengthwise through stem. Cut eggplant flesh lengthwise in 3/4-inch intervals, cutting almost to, but not through, the skin. Cut eggplant flesh crosswise in 3/4-inch intervals, cutting almost to, but not through, the skin. Drizzle eggplant flesh evenly with 1 1/2 tablespoons of the oil, and sprinkle evenly with 3/4 teaspoon of the salt. Place eggplant halves, cut sides down, on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Roast in preheated oven until tender and lightly browned, about 30 minutes.
2. Remove from the oven, and cool 10 minutes. Scoop out eggplant flesh, leaving a 1/2-inch-thick border. Chop eggplant flesh, and set aside.
3. Stir together yogurt, lemon juice, and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt in a small bowl. Cover and chill until ready to use.
4. Heat remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add lamb, and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer lamb to a medium bowl. Add onion to skillet, and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Add paprika, cumin, coriander, and cinnamon to onion, and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Remove from heat. Add onion mixture, eggplant flesh, rice, 1 tablespoon of the mint, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt to lamb. Stir just until combined. Divide mixture evenly among eggplant skins, and return to prepared baking sheet. Bake at 400u0b0F until eggplant is browned and filling sets, 15 to 20 minutes.
5. Drizzle eggplant halves with yogurt sauce, and sprinkle evenly with pistachios and remaining 1 tablespoon mint.

eggplants, olive oil, kosher salt, yogurt, lemon juice, ground lamb, yellow onion, paprika, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground cinnamon, hot cooked white rice, fresh mint, pistachios

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/lamb-and-rice-stuffed-eggplant (may not work)