Batenjen Mehchi (Lebanese Lamb Stuffed Eggplant) | Saveur

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb. ground lamb
• 3 tbsp. long grain white rice
• 3 tbsp. tomato paste
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 small white onion, minced
• 1⁄2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1⁄4 tsp. ground allspice
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 24 Japanese or fairy tale eggplants
• 3 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tsp. dried mint
• 1 (16-oz.) can whole peeled tomatoes, crushed by hand