Eggplant Meatless Meatball - Polpette con Melanzane

Name: Eggplant Meatless Meatball - Polpette con Melanzane
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon grapeseed oil (or olive oil); 2 eggplant (half peeled and cubed); Salt for salting the eggplants; 2 garlic cloves (crushed); 2 teaspoon parsley (plus leaves for garnish); 1 cup breadcrumbs; 1 egg (beaten); teaspoon salt; teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese (2 oz freshly grated, plus more for serving); 1 basil leaves