Sheik Babani

Ingredients

• 2 medium eggplants
• Vegetable oil, for frying
• 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
• 1/2 tablespoon freshly ground pepper
• 1/2 tablespoon salt
• Parsley, for garnish
• 2 eggplant cores
• 1/2 green pepper, chopped
• 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tablespoon beef base
• 4 cups crushed tomatoes