Stuffed black eggplant with meat

👨‍🍳 Steps

1. 1

   Rinse the small eggplants, remove the green stems, and hollow each from the open side using a corer.

2. 2

   Soak the rice for 10 minutes, then drain.

3. 3

   In a bowl, mix the rice with minced meat, salt, cumin, pepper, and a tablespoon of ghee.

4. 4

   Stuff each eggplant three-quarters full.

5. 5

   Grate the tomatoes. In a wide pot, melt the remaining ghee, then add the grated tomato with a pinch of salt.

6. 6

   Arrange the stuffed eggplants laying down in the pot, then add hot water to cover.

7. 7

   Cover and simmer over low heat for 45 minutes until the rice is cooked and the eggplant is tender.