Vegetarian Moussaka

Mara
Mara @mara10
Cape Town

Healthy comfort food
#greek #meatfree

Vegetarian Moussaka

Healthy comfort food
#greek #meatfree

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Ingredients

1 hour 30 minutes
8 people
  1. Aubergine:
  2. 2aubergines
  3. 4 tablespoonssalt
  4. 1 tablespoonolive oil (for frying later)
  5. Filling:
  6. 120 glentils
  7. 2 cupswater
  8. 1 tablespoonolive oil
  9. 1small onion (chopped)
  10. 1 teaspoonsalt
  11. 2 clovesgarlic (chopped)
  12. 1 teaspoonginger (chopped)
  13. 200 gmushrooms (chopped)
  14. 1 canchickpeas
  15. 1 canchopped tomatoes
  16. 50 gtomato puree
  17. 15 mlwater
  18. 1 teaspoonblack pepper
  19. 1 teaspoondried parsley
  20. White sauce:
  21. 2eggs
  22. 4 tablespoonsparmesan (grated)
  23. 1 cupfull cream yogurt
  24. 1/2 teaspoonnutmeg
  25. 1/2 teaspoonsalt
  26. 1/2 teaspoonblack pepper
  27. Topping:
  28. 4 tablespoonsparmesan (grated)
  29. 1 teaspoondried parsley

Cooking Instructions

1 hour 30 minutes
  1. 1

    Cut the aubergines in 16 round slices.

  2. 2

    Place on paper towel on a plate and cover with salt on both sides. Leave for 30 minutes.

  3. 3

    After 30 minutes, rinse and pat dry. Set aside.

  4. 4

    Bring lentils and 2 cups of water to boil in a medium pot on the stove. Simmer for 15 minutes. Drain an set aside.

  5. 5

    Preheat the oven to 180’C.

  6. 6

    Heat tablespoon olive oil in a pan.

  7. 7

    Sauté the onions and teaspoon of salt.

  8. 8

    Add the garlic, ginger and mushrooms. Sauté for 1 minute.

  9. 9

    Add the lentils, chickpeas, tomatoes, tomato puree, water, pepper and parsley. Stir and simmer for 10 minutes.

  10. 10

    Beat together all the ingredients for the white sauce until smooth.

  11. 11

    Heat tablespoon olive in a pan.

  12. 12

    Fry the aubergine on both sides for 3-5 minutes until golden brown. Place on paper towel.

  13. 13

    Scoop the filling in oven dishes. I used 4 small dishes, or alternatively use one big dish.

  14. 14

    Place the aubergines on top and cover with the white sauce.

  15. 15

    Sprinkle with parmesan and parsley.

  16. 16

    Bake for 40-50 minutes until golden brown. Serve hot!

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Comments (5)

Tefo Mosienyane
Tefo Mosienyane @tmorse31
Ohhhh this looks divine 😋 I think I have all the ingredients. I’ll try make it tonight and let you know how it goes

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