Ingredients:
- 4-5 eggplants,
- 500 gr. ground beef,
- 1 egg,
- 1 onion,
- 2-3 tablespoons breadcrumbs,
- 1 teaspoon cumin,
- 1 teaspoon black pepper,
- Salt,
- Oil to fry,
- Tomatoes and peppers,
- Sauce: 2 cups water, 1 tablespoon tomato paste and 2 teaspoons paprika.
Preparation:
- For the meatballs, mix together the meat, grated onion, egg, breadcrumbs, salt, black pepper and cumin in a large bowl,
- Form into 10 mandarine size patties,
- Peel the eggplants and slice vertically,
- Soak them in salty water for 20 mins,
- Drain and pat them dry with paper towel,
- Fry them in hot oil on both sides,
- Now fry the meatballs in the same pan,
- Wrap the meatballs in 2 slices of eggplants and secure with a toothpick, then place on a baking dish,
- Place a piece of tomato and pepper on each,
- For the sauce, mix together the water, tomato paste and paprika and pour it over the meatballs in the baking dish,
- Bake at 190 degrees celsius for 20-25 mins.
Bon appétit…
