Easy Eggplant Meatballs | VegNews

Ingredients

• 2 medium eggplants
• 2 medium-sized red onions
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and thinly sliced
• 2 small red chilies, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons black olives, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
• Juice of one lemon, divided
• 2 dry (or stale) bread slices, grated
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped basil, divided