Step #2 Add the ground beef, pepper, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg.
Step #3 When the meat is cooked, add the tomato paste & water (you can dissolve the tomato paste in water before adding it to the meat mixture).
Step #4 Fry the eggplants slices until golden brown on each side, set aside on paper towels to absorb excess oil.
Step #5 Line the oven pan with one layer of the fried eggplant slices, & raisins, sprinkle with almonds/pine nuts , add a meat mixture layer, then add a final layer of eggplant slices.