Egyptian Moussaka/Messa'aa (Vegan/Vegetarian)

Nikki Alicia
Nikki Alicia @cook_14579749
Melbourne, Australia

Approx 350 Calories per serve (Approx 45gms Carbs, 13gms Fat, 12gms Protein)

Egyptian Moussaka/Messa'aa (Vegan/Vegetarian)

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Nikki Alicia
Nikki Alicia @cook_14579749
Melbourne, Australia

Approx 350 Calories per serve (Approx 45gms Carbs, 13gms Fat, 12gms Protein)

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Ingredients

  1. 2Eggplants Thickly Sliced
  2. 1/2Onion Sliced
  3. 1/2Onion Chopped
  4. 2Garlic Cloves Crushed
  5. 2Tomatoes Sliced
  6. 1 CanCrushed Tomatoes
  7. 1 CupPassata
  8. 1 CanChickpeas
  9. 1 tbs7 Spices
  10. 1 tspSalt
  11. 1 tspPepper
  12. 1/4 tspHot Chili Powder
  13. 1/2 tspGround Cumin
  14. Quite a lot of Olive Oil
  15. Produce
  16. Spices

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat Oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Line a baking tray with foil and brush with oil, lay Eggplant slices and drizzle with oil, salt, pepper and Spices (keep most of Spices for the sauce). Alternatively, you can fry the Eggplant in batches and place on absorbent towel.

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  2. 2

    Bake for 10-15mins on each side

  3. 3

    While the Eggplant is baking, prepare the sauce.

  4. 4

    The Sauce - Heat a table spoon of olive oil in a pot. Add chopped onion (not the sliced) & garlic until soft. Add the chickpeas and Spices and stir for a minute. Add the passata and canned tomatoes, bring to boil and simmer for approx 15-20mins

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  5. 5

    Once Eggplant is baked, remove from oven and line the bottom of a baking tray with Eggplant slices. Then a layer of the sauce, followed by tomato slices, sliced onion and repeat process.

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  6. 6

    Place back in oven and bake for 40mins or so (you may want to cover the dish in foil for the first 20mins).

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  7. 7

    I forgot to take a pic after pulling it out of the oven. Just wanted to eat 😂

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Food, food, glorious food!!! Lover of all food! Trying to be adventurous with a low(ish) carb, plant based diet during the week.. Eating everything else on the weekend 😂I'm a huge Curry lover! Curries from all over the world. I could literally eat Curry for breakfast, lunch and dinner.Most of the curries I make are just from ingredients I have in my house at the time that need to be used or dishes I've eaten while travelling.
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