Spiced Ground Beef and Grilled Japanese Eggplants with Maple Syrup Sauce

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Spiced Ground Beef:

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

2 pounds ground beef

1/2 onion, diced

2 red peppers, seeded and diced

3 tablespoons garlic powder

1 tablespoon ground cumin

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves

1 green chile, sliced (seeds removed for less heat)

Juice of 1 lime

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Maple Syrup Sauce:

Zest of 2 limes

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 cup maple syrup

2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

Salt and 2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper

Grilled Japanese Eggplant:

4 Japanese eggplants, quartered lengthwise

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Maple Syrup Sauce

Salt and freshly ground black pepper