Sheikh el Mahshi by Rana's Kitchen Lab

Ingredients

• 2.2 pounds small eggplant ((1KG))
• .88 pound minced meat ((400g))
• 1 large onion (diced)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (for filling)
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon lebanese 7 spices mix
• 1 teaspoon tomato paste (for filling)
• 2 oz pine nuts ((50g))
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2.2 pounds tomatoes ((1KG) peeled and diced)
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste (for sauce)
• 1 cup hot water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (for sauce)
• dash cinnamon and allspice
• 1/2 lemon (juiced)