Romanian Sausages Mititei

Name: Romanian Sausages (Mititei)
Ingredients: 1 pound ground chuck; 1 pound ground pork; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons water; 3 to 9 garlic cloves , finely chopped; 2 teaspoons dried thyme; 1 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes, or to taste; 1 tablespoon hot Hungarian paprika , or to taste; 2 teaspoons caraway seeds; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper