Egyptian Moussaka/Messa'aa (Vegan/Vegetarian) - It was delicious !!!!! Easy to make and a crowd pleaser !!!. Today I am sharing this Egyptian Moussaka/Messa'aa (Vegan/Vegetarian)! A quick and easy dinner that is ready in under 25 minutes!
You can cook Egyptian Moussaka/Messa'aa (Vegan/Vegetarian) with 16 Ingredients and 7 steps. See the following guide!
Ingredients for Egyptian Moussaka/Messa'aa (Vegan/Vegetarian):
- 2 Garlic Cloves Crushed.
- 2 Tomatoes Sliced.
- 1 Can Crushed Tomatoes.
- 1 Cup Passata.
- 1 Can Chickpeas.
- Spices.
- 1 tbs 7 Spices.
- 1 tsp Salt.
- 1 tsp Pepper.
- 1/4 tsp Hot Chili Powder.
- 1/2 tsp Ground Cumin.
- Quite a lot of Olive Oil.
- Produce.
- 2 Eggplants Thickly Sliced.
- 1/2 Onion Sliced.
- 1/2 Onion Chopped.
Step by step how to cook 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 😂.
