Eggplant Moussaka. An authentic, delicious recipe for Eggplant Moussaka- perfect for entertaining or serving at a special gathering. Traditionally, the eggplant slices are fried but there's plenty of recipes (even from Greek cookbooks) that grill/broil, bake or BBQ the eggplant. I've opted to bake here, but actually.
For moussaka, eggplant is cooked then layered with ground beef, tomatoes, cheddar cheese, eggs, and other seasonings.
Moussaka - Eggplant With Ground Beef (or Lamb) and Cheese.
When choosing the right eggplant, look for those with the right length and circumference.
You can have Eggplant Moussaka using 12 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook it.
Ingredients of Eggplant Moussaka
- Prepare 1 of large eggplants, sliced into thick pieces.
- It's 1/2 cup of olive oil / or any other oil.
- You need 1 tsp. of chopped garlic.
- It's 2 of large onions, chopped.
- You need 2 of green bell pepper, chopped.
- You need 2-3 of tomatoes, chopped.
- It's 1-2 tbsp. of tomato paste.
- Prepare to taste of salt.
- Prepare 1/2 tsp. of pepper powder.
- It's 2-3 tbsp. of coriander leaves, chopped.
- Prepare 1 tbsp. of toasted sesame seeds.
- It's 1 tsp. of red chili flakes.
The perfect size is about the dimension of a large pear. A good moussaka—a baked casserole of eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes, and minced lamb or beef under a lush layer of béchamel sauce—is one of the most fabulous things you can eat. Moussaka (/muːˈsɑːkə/, /ˌmuːsəˈkɑː/ or /ˌmuːsɑːˈkɑː/) is an eggplant- (aubergine) or potato-based dish, often including ground meat, in the Levant, Middle East, Greece, and Balkans. My family loves moussaka; however, it is so time consuming.
Eggplant Moussaka instructions
- Smear the eggplants with some salt. Heat oil in a pan and fry the eggplants till light golden brown on both sides. Drain and arrange on a baking dish..
- In the same oil fry the garlic till it changes colour. Add the onion and saute for 2 minutes. Now add the capsicum, tomato paste, tomatoes, salt and pepper. Cover and cook on a medium flame till it turns soft and the moisture dries up. Pour this sauce over the eggplants..
- Bake in a pre heated microwave oven at 180 degrees C for 7-8 minutes. Serve, garnished with coriander leaves, sesame seeds and chili flakes..
- Serve, garnished with coriander leaves, sesame seeds and chili flakes..
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