Peel and chop 1 onion and garlic. Drain the paprika, collect the stock. Cut the paprika into strips. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a saucepan. Fry onion and garlic in it. Season with salt, pepper and sugar. Add tomatoes and chop with a spatula. Add paprika as well. Simmer everything over medium heat for about 30 minutes.
Finely crumble the rice cakes. Peel and finely dice 1 onion. Knead minced meat with onion, rice wafer crumbs, dried herbs and 1/2 lemon peel well. Season with salt and pepper. Form small balls out of the minced mass. Cook noodles in boiling salted water according to package instructions. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large frying pan. Fry the balls for 5-6 minutes.
Meanwhile cook the spaetzle in boiling salted water for 2-3 minutes. Drain. Melt butter in the pot. Swivel the spaetzle in it.