Sultan's Temptation: Mastering the Art of Honkare Bindi – A Culinary Journey in Turkish Delight

Ingredients for preparing Honkare Bindi with minced veal:

Minced lean veal: 450 grams
Egg: 1 piece
Vegetable oil: 2 to 3 tablespoons
Water: half a cup
Bread crumbs: half a cup
Onion: 1 piece
Garlic: 1 clove
Black pepper: 1 teaspoon
Salt: 1 teaspoon
Cumin: 1 teaspoon
Red pepper powder: 1 teaspoon

Ingredients for preparing Bindy:

Milk: 500 milliliters
Flour: slightly more than half a cup
Butter: 2 tablespoons
Vegetable oil: 2 to 3 tablespoons
Pizza cheese: 1 cup
Black pepper: as needed
Salt: as needed
Eggplant: 3 pieces

✔️ **Step One:**
First, prepare the meatballs by combining minced meat, egg, grated onion, grated garlic, vegetable oil, and breadcrumbs in a bowl.

✔️ **Step Two:**
Next, add the spices, including black pepper, cumin, red pepper powder, and salt to the mixture. Knead for at least 5 minutes, shape the meatballs into orange-sized balls, and refrigerate for 2 hours.

✔️ **Step Three:**
Peel the grilled eggplants and finely chop them with a sharp knife. Then, melt butter in a pot, add flour, and sauté.

✔️ **Step Four:**
Add milk and keep stirring until it thickens. Then, add salt, black pepper, chopped eggplants, and pizza cheese. Mix well until combined. (Adjust the sauce quantity based on the size of the eggplants.)

✔️ **Step Five:**
Fry the meatballs in a hot cast-iron skillet with a little oil until they are golden brown. In a separate dish, arrange the bindy sauce first, followed by the browned meatballs.

✔️ **Step Six:**
Place the meatballs on the bindy sauce and add some of the grilled eggplants. Sprinkle a mixture of red pepper powder and butter on top. You can also add onions with sumac and chili pepper on the side. Serve with rice in your preferred dish and enjoy your meal with love.

**Tips:**
1. Melt some butter on the stove, add red pepper powder, stir a bit, and then pour it over the meatballs.
2. Instead of the bindy sauce flavor, you can mix grilled eggplants with garlic yogurt and present it in the same way.