European Kitchen - Stuffed eggplant with marinara sauce

Recipe Ingredients:

1 kg small eggplants

500 g minced meat

3 medium onions, finely chopped

7 cloves garlic, minced

¾ cup blanched almonds, toasted and coarsely crushed

Vegetable oil for frying, as needed

6 tablespoons olive oil

Salt to taste

Black pepper to taste

1 teaspoon mixed spices

A pinch of cinnamon

800 g crushed tomatoes

2 tablespoons tomato paste

A handful of fresh basil, coarsely chopped

1 bay leaf

Crushed red pepper, optional