How to make Eggplant And Chickpea Moussaka -
An Arabic meatless dish of eggplants, tomatoes, chickpeas, and onions stewed in olive oil and baked
This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.
Main Ingredients : Eggplants/ brinjals (बैंगन), Chickpeas (kabuli chana) over boiled
Cuisine : Middle Eastern
Course : Main Course Vegetarian
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Eggplant And Chickpea Moussaka Recipe Card
Hindi: anda
You should always stack your fridge with at least a dozen of them. Why? Handiest food to have around! Kids are hungry? Make some egg sandwiches. Guests come in, make an egg curry or egg biryani. You are hungry? Poach an egg and have it topped with stir fried veggies – perfect protein source for the body! Check the freshness – keep a raw egg in a bowl of water. Fresh eggs will stay at the bottom while stale eggs stand on end or float.
Prep Time : 31-40 minutes
Cook time : 41-50 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Moderate
Taste : Mild
Ingredients for Eggplant And Chickpea Moussaka Recipe
Eggplants/ brinjals sliced very thinly 1 large
Chickpeas (kabuli chana) over boiled 1 cup
Olive oil 4 tablespoons
Salt to taste
Onion sliced 1 large
Garlic minced 2 cloves
Tomatoes chopped 3 large
Tomato puree 3/4 cup
Fresh basil leaves torn 7-8
Dry oregano 1 teaspoon
Parmesan cheese grated 2 tablespoons
Method
Step 1
Preheat oven to 180º C. Place eggplant slices on a large baking sheet. Brush with two tablespoons of olive oil and lightly sprinkle with salt.
Step 2
Bake at 180º C for about fifteen minutes until easily pierced with a fork. Meanwhile, heat one tablespoon of olive oil in a pan and sauté onion till soft.
Step 3
Add garlic, tomatoes, tomato puree, salt, basil and oregano. Continue to cook on medium heat till tomatoes soften, about eight to ten minutes.
Step 4
Grease a baking pan with remaining olive oil. Layer eggplant slices at the bottom.
Step 5
Spread chickpeas over eggplant slices and spoon prepared tomato mixture over this. Sprinkle with cheese and bake for ten to fifteen minutes at 180º C. Serve hot with bread of your choice.
Nutrition Info
Calories : 351.7 Kcal
Carbohydrates : 29.59 gm
Protein : 11.345 gm
Fat : 20.88 gm
Other : 3.32
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