Kilis Tava

• 400 gr. medium-fat minced lamb

2 pinches of cumin

Salt

4 eggplants – roasted

Salt

1 pointed pepper – cut into 4 pieces

For the eggplant: Roast the eggplants in the oven or on the stovetop. Peel the roasted eggplants and finely chop them with a knife. Then, place them in a mixing bowl. Add salt, pepper, and olive oil and mix well.

For the meatballs: Finely chop the peppers, onions, and garlic. Remove the seeds from the tomatoes and dice them into cubes. Combine the tomatoes with the peppers and onions and chop them finely again. Then transfer to a mixing bowl. Add the ground meat, tomato paste, cumin, salt, and black pepper and knead well.

To assemble: Spread the prepared roasted eggplant on the bottom of a 30-32 cm aluminum baking dish. Spread the prepared meatball mixture over it. Divide the meatball mixture into 8 equal portions. Garnish the meatballs with quartered tomatoes and peppers. Bake in a preheated oven at 200 degrees Celsius for 30-35 minutes.