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🍽️ Spicy Pepper Patties with Fried Eggplants

540 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 2 eggplants
• olive oil
• 1 roll (from the day before)
• 1 garlic clove
• 3 sweet peppers (red, yellow and green)
• 1 chili pepper
• 600 g mixed minced meat
• 1 tbsp freshly chopped mint
• 1 egg
• salt
• pepper (from the mill)
• breadcrumbs (as needed)
• mint (for garnish)

Instructions

1. 1. Wash the eggplants thoroughly.
2. 2. Remove the stem ends.
3. 3. Slice the eggplants lengthwise into about 0.5 cm thick slices.
4. 4. Sprinkle the slices with salt.
5. 5. Let the salted eggplants stand for about 10 minutes to draw out the water.
6. 6. Preheat the oven to the grill function.
7. 7. Soak the bread roll in lukewarm water.
8. 8. Peel the garlic.
9. 9. Finely chop the garlic.
10. 10. Wash the sweet peppers and chili peppers.
11. 11. Halve the sweet peppers and chili peppers.
12. 12. Remove the seeds and white pith (core them).
13. 13. Dice the sweet peppers and chili finely.
14. 14. Set aside 1-2 tablespoons of the vegetable cubes for later garnishing.
15. 15. Place the minced meat in a bowl.
16. 16. Squeeze the soaked bread roll well.
17. 17. Add the squeezed bread to the minced meat.
18. 18. Add the diced sweet peppers to the minced meat.
19. 19. Add the chopped garlic to the minced meat.
20. 20. Add the diced chili to the minced meat.
21. 21. Add the mint to the minced meat.
22. 22. Add the egg to the minced meat.
23. 23. Season the mixture with salt.
24. 24. Season the mixture with pepper.
25. 25. Knead all ingredients well together.
26. 26. Add some breadcrumbs (small bread pieces) if the mixture is too wet.
27. 27. Form small patties from the meat mixture.
28. 28. Heat 4-5 tablespoons of oil in a deep pan.
29. 29. Fry the patties on both sides until golden brown.
30. 30. Fry the patties for about 6-8 minutes.
31. 31. Pat the eggplant slices dry.
32. 32. Drizzle the eggplant slices with a little oil.
33. 33. Salt the eggplant slices.
34. 34. Pepper the eggplant slices.
35. 35. Place the eggplant slices on a baking sheet lined with baking paper.
36. 36. Grill the eggplants under the grill for about 5 minutes.
37. 37. Turn the eggplants once to ensure they turn golden brown.
38. 38. Arrange the eggplants on plates or a platter.
39. 39. Place the patties on top of the eggplants.
40. 40. Garnish the dish with the reserved vegetable cubes.
41. 41. Garnish the dish with fresh mint.
42. 42. Serve the dish.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 540
• Protein: 36 g · Fett/Fat: 34 g · Carbs: 22 g