Eggplant Sarma Kebab

Ingredients

• Medium long eggplants 6 pcs
• Fatty ground beef 500 g
• Red bell pepper 1 pc
• Onion 1 pc
• Garlic 2 cloves
• Mozzarella or kashkaval cheese 200 g
• Paprika 1 tsp
• Salt 1 tsp
• Black pepper 0.5 tsp

Method

1. 1.Pierce the eggplants, roast them, and peel off the skin.
2. 2.Finely chop the bell pepper, onion, and garlic with a little salt, then squeeze out their excess juice.
3. 3.Add the chopped vegetables to the ground beef. Season with 1 tsp salt, 0.5 tsp black pepper, and 1 tsp paprika, then mix well.
4. 4.Divide the prepared meat mixture into 6 equal portions.
5. 5.Spread each portion of the meat mixture on a piece of plastic wrap. Place a roasted eggplant and some cheese on top, then roll it up tightly.
6. 6.Keep the wrapped kebabs in the refrigerator for half an hour.
7. 7.Remove the plastic wrap and bake in a preheated oven at 200°C (top and bottom heat) for 30-35 minutes.

Notes

• Do not forget to salt the roasted eggplants before wrapping them in the meat mixture.