Romanian Eggplant Meatballs

Name: Romanian Eggplant Meatballs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Romania
Ingredients: 6 Eggplants; 2 Eggs; 3 Tablespoons Chopped Parsley; 1 Pinch Oregano; 1 Slice Bread Soaked in Milk; 2 Tablespoons Flour; 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil; 1 Handful Chopped Pine Nuts; 1 Fistful Sultana Raisins; null For the Sauce:; 500 G Fresh Tomatoes; 1 Onion; 1 Tablespoon Parsley; to taste Basil; to taste Olive Oil; to taste Salt; to taste Pepper

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Category: Side dishes

Romanian Eggplant Meatballs are a delicious and original side dish, perfect to serve as an appetizer or accompaniment. This traditional Romanian recipe combines eggplants with ingredients like eggs, parsley, bread soaked in milk, pine nuts, and sultana raisins, giving the meatballs a unique and irresistible flavor. The fresh tomato sauce, prepared with onion, parsley, basil, olive oil, salt, and pepper, perfectly complements the dish. Tasty and light, Romanian Eggplant Meatballs are a delightful alternative to classic meatballs.

Difficulty: Medium

Cooking time: 20 minCooking: 20 min

Preparation time: 20 minPreparation: 20 min

Country: Romania

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Ingredients

No. Servings

Eggplants6
Eggs2
Chopped parsley3Tablespoons
Oregano1Pinch
Bread soaked in milk1Slice
Flour2Tablespoons
Olive oil3Tablespoons
Chopped pine nuts1Handful
Sultana raisins1Fistful
For the sauce:
Fresh tomatoes500G
Onion1
Parsley1Tablespoon
Basilto taste
Olive oilto taste
Saltto taste
Pepperto taste

Preparation Ingredients Suggestions General Information Analysis Macronutrients

Preparation

STEP 1 OF 6
Wash the eggplants, roast them over the fire, and remove the skin
STEP 2 OF 6
Place the well-cooked pulp on a plate and mash it with a fork
STEP 3 OF 6
Put the mash in a bowl and add the squeezed bread, beaten egg, pine nuts, raisins, part of the flour, parsley, powdered oregano, and a little oil
STEP 4 OF 6
Form meatballs, coat them in the remaining flour, and fry them in oil
STEP 5 OF 6
Previously, you will have already prepared the tomato sauce with the herbs
STEP 6 OF 6
Then place the eggplant meatballs in a pan, pour the sauce over them, and let them cook for a few minutes over moderate heat

Suggestions

Pot
Pan
Knife
Blender

General Information

Storage notes

Eggplant meatballs can be stored in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.

More information

Romanian eggplant meatballs are a traditional dish of Romanian cuisine, particularly appreciated for their unique flavor and soft texture.

Origin

Romania

Analysis

Attention

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Macronutrients (100 gr)

Attention

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Energy (kcal)	86.55
Carbohydrates (g)	6.74
of which Sugars (g)	5.8
Fat (g)	4.66
of which Saturates (g)	0.66
Protein (g)	3.35
Fiber (g)	2.94
Sale (g)	0.02

Proteins
3.35g·19%
Carbohydrates
6.74g·38%
Fats
4.66g·26%
Fibers
2.94g·17%