500 g ground beef (or beef and lamb mix, 15% fat)

1 medium onion, pureed

1/2 cup breadcrumbs or crumbled stale bread

1 egg

2 tablespoons chopped parsley

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1 teaspoon paprika

1 teaspoon ground cumin

3 medium potatoes, peeled and sliced into thick rounds

Vegetable or sunflower oil for frying

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon tomato paste

2 fresh tomatoes, pureed (or 1 cup canned crushed tomatoes)

3 garlic cloves, chopped

1/2 teaspoon salt (for sauce)

1 cup hot water

1 tomato, sliced (for topping)

1 green bell pepper or Turkish green pepper, sliced (for topping)

Chopped parsley for garnish