Delicious Iraqi Eggplant Rolls Recipe

Ingredients

• 1.5 lb (680 g) of lean meat (traditionally lamb or beef)
• 3 tbsp of flour or breadcrumbs
• 1 small grated onion
• 1 grated clove of garlic
• 0.25 cup of chopped parsley
• 1 tsp of salt
• 1 tsp of cumin
• 0.5 tsp of chile peppers, to taste
• 0.25 tsp of black pepper
• 0.25 tsp of ginger
• 0.25 tsp of allspice
• 3 medium skinned and diced tomatoes or 1 (15 oz (425 g)) can of diced tomatoes, do not drain
• 3 tbsp of tomato paste, diluted in 3.5 cup of hot water (or one 6 oz (170 g) can) or 1 cup of tomato sauce diluted in 2.5 cup of hot water
• 0.5 cup of tomato juice
• 0.25 cup of coarsely chopped fresh basil or 1 tsp of dried basil
• 1 tsp of sugar or honey
• 0.25 cup of parsley, for garnish