Hello everybody, I hope you are having an incredible day today. Today, we’re going to prepare a distinctive dish, egyptian moussaka/messa'aa (vegan/vegetarian). It is one of my favorites food recipes. This time, I will make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.
Egyptian Moussaka/Messa'aa (Vegan/Vegetarian) is one of the most well liked of current trending foods in the world. It is simple, it’s fast, it tastes delicious. It is enjoyed by millions every day. They are fine and they look fantastic. Egyptian Moussaka/Messa'aa (Vegan/Vegetarian) is something that I’ve loved my whole life.
For most, the word Moussaka conjures up images of layers of fried eggplant, juicy minced beef and sometimes even a layer of creamy bechamel sauce baked to perfection. The moussaka that I am sharing with you today (as you have probably guessed by looking. Egyptian Moussaka is traditionally made with ground meat, so this recipe substitutes it with diced mushrooms. Hidden in the delicate eggplant layers are currants which add a touch of sweetness.
To begin with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can cook egyptian moussaka/messa'aa (vegan/vegetarian) using 16 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook that.
The ingredients needed to make Egyptian Moussaka/Messa'aa (Vegan/Vegetarian):
- Prepare 2 Garlic Cloves Crushed
- Prepare 2 Tomatoes Sliced
- Take 1 Can Crushed Tomatoes
- Make ready 1 Cup Passata
- Prepare 1 Can Chickpeas
- Prepare Spices
- Prepare 1 tbs 7 Spices
- Take 1 tsp Salt
- Get 1 tsp Pepper
- Take 1/4 tsp Hot Chili Powder
- Prepare 1/2 tsp Ground Cumin
- Take Quite a lot of Olive Oil
- Prepare Produce
- Make ready 2 Eggplants Thickly Sliced
- Get 1/2 Onion Sliced
- Make ready 1/2 Onion Chopped
The slices are covered in Mediterranean tomato sauce and baked. Although this Vegetarian Moussaka probably has very little to do with the authentic Greek dish — well, apart from the fact that it's made with layers of sliced eggplants that is — I think that it still deserves to be called Moussaka! The way I see it, it's a super healthy and tasty vegetarian version of an already. We're not vegan but I love this recipe!
Instructions to make Egyptian Moussaka/Messa'aa (Vegan/Vegetarian):
- 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.
- Bake for 10-15mins on each side
- While the Eggplant is baking, prepare the sauce.
- 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
- 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.
- Place back in oven and bake for 40mins or so (you may want to cover the dish in foil for the first 20mins).
- I forgot to take a pic after pulling it out of the oven. Just wanted to eat 😂
The way I see it, it's a super healthy and tasty vegetarian version of an already. We're not vegan but I love this recipe! By far the tastiest vegan meal I have ever eaten that typically uses meat and lots of dairy. I've pulled ideas from several vegan websites and regular recipes for moussaka to make this one. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
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