Meatballs made with minced meat and eggplant
Description
The recipe won't take much time. So, see, serve hot.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Prepare the ingredients.
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Step 2
2. Wash the eggplants, cut them in half lengthwise, brush the tops with vegetable oil, and place them in a hot oven for 20 minutes (200 degrees).
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Step 3
3. Let the cooked eggplants cool slightly, then scoop out the pulp with a spoon and discard the skin.
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Step 4
4. Turn the eggplant flesh into a purée using a chopper.
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Step 5
5. Wash the meat, cut it into pieces, and grind it into minced meat using a meat grinder or food processor.
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Step 6
6. Combine the pork and eggplant mince, add egg, spices, and salt. Mix thoroughly or pass through a meat grinder together. Add breadcrumbs, otherwise the mince will be too runny.
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Step 7
7. With wet hands, take the filling and roll it into balls. Roll each ball in sesame seeds. I made some with white sesame seeds and some with flour; black sesame seeds also work well.
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Step 8
8. Fry the meatballs in vegetable oil in batches for 5-7 minutes, turning them over.
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Step 9
9. Line a heatproof baking dish with parchment paper, place all the meatballs in it, and bake in a preheated oven for 20 minutes (set the oven temperature to 180–200 degrees, adjust according to your oven).
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Step 10
10. Eggplant and meatball patties are ready!
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Step 11
11. Serve them hot with your favorite sauces. I like them with sour cream sauce (sour cream + herbs + garlic).