Pour vegetable oil in a pan. Once hot, add the sliced eggplant.

Let it fry until it turns brown. Flip it and repeat the process

Once the eggplant is cooked, by becoming brown, remove it and transfer into the plate. Use paper towel to remove the excess oil. Set Aside.

Add olive oil in the pan. Once hot, add the chopped garlic and onion. Stir till it turns translucent

Add the chopped green bell pepper. Stir for a minute before adding the ground beef.

Let the ground beef cook for several minutes till it's juices fully evaporate.

Add chopped tomatoes and tomato paste. Mix to stir.

Pour water and let it simmer till there is less liquid. Add the spices, brown sugar, salt and black pepper. Stir to mix.

Preheat the oven in 200 C or 400 F.

By using a baking tray, add first the fried eggplant, followed by the cooked ground beef, and repeat the process. Make sure the last layer should be the ground beef.

Add the chopped basil leaves and place it above as a topping before transferring into the oven.

Let it baked for 15 minutes.

Once done, serve it with rice or pita bread.