Login Bars with Firewall Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 large aubergines
• 2 large zucchinis
• 2 red onions
• 1 red chili pepper
• 2 cloves garlic
• 400 g ground beef
• 2 cans diced tomatoes (400 g each)
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
• salt and pepper to taste
• fresh coriander (for garnish)

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C.
2. Slice aubergines and zucchinis lengthwise into 1 cm thick slices.
3. Brush the slices with olive oil, sprinkle with salt, and grill for 5 minutes per side until golden brown.
4. Finely chop the onions, garlic, and red chili.
5. Sauté onion, garlic, and chili in a pan with some oil until soft.
6. Add the ground beef and cook until browned and crumbly.
7. Stir in tomato paste, paprika, and diced tomatoes, season with salt, pepper, and vinegar. Simmer for 15 minutes.
8. On each plate, arrange alternating aubergine and zucchini slices in a row as 'login bars'.
9. Spoon the spicy tomato sauce alongside as the 'firewall'.
10. Garnish with fresh coriander.

Serving notes

• Place the vegetable slices tightly together like a password field.
• Let the sauce form a protective line along the bars.