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How to Make Eggplant Moussaka
Total time50 min
Prep25 min
Cook25 min
Yield4 servings
DifficultyMedium
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Vegetarian mains

ChefNajwa Awad

How to Make Eggplant Moussaka

A delicious vegetarian recipe for eggplant moussaka. This dish is versatile and can include potatoes, zucchini, or other vegetables to suit your taste.

Ingredients

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  • 2 medium eggplants
  • 2 medium zucchinis
  • 2 ripe tomatoes
  • 1 onion
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • hot pepper flakes or chili, to taste
  • 1 medium potato
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste

Method

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  1. Wash the eggplant and peel it, leaving a little peel at the edges so it does not fall apart during cooking, then chop the other vegetables into medium-sized pieces....
  2. In a pot over the heat, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and fry the chopped onion, then add the chopped tomatoes, zucchini, and green pepper, and let them simmer over low heat for 10 minutes..
    Timers: 10 min
  3. Then add the chopped eggplant and potatoes with 1 tablespoon of tomato paste dissolved in a cup of water, with a pinch of black pepper, a pinch of allspice or cinnamon to taste, and salt...
  4. Serve the eggplant moussaka with markook bread and green pepper, and optionally serve cooked rice with it...

Recipe tags

Vegetarian mainsInternationalVegetarianGluten freeNut freeEgg freeMediumBalanced time

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