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Lebanese Moussaka (Maghmour)

Saif Al Deen Odeh
A delicious Lebanese Moussaka which is a vegan dish made with eggplants and chickpeas. It is best serve with flatbread or rice.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Vegetable Recipes
Cuisine Lebanese, Middle Eastern
Servings 6
Calories 302 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 Long Sliced Eggplants
  • 400 gram Canned Chickpeas
  • 3 Medium Chopped Tomatoes
  • 2 teaspoon of Tomato Paste
  • ¾ cup of water
  • 1 medium chopped onion
  • 5 cloves of chopped garlic
  • 3 tablespoon of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • ½ teaspoon of cumin powder
  • ¼ teaspoon of cinnamon powder
  • ½ teaspoon of curry powder
  • 2 teaspoon of salt
  • 1 teaspoon of black pepper
  • ½ tablespoon of brown sugar
  • Vegetable oil For frying

Instructions
 

  • Frying the Eggplant
  • Pour vegetable oil in the large pan on medium-low heat.
  • Sliced the eggplant into a circle shape. Once hot, add them into the pan.
  • Fry till it turns light brown. Flip and repeat the process.
  • Remove the eggplant and transfer it to the plate with a paper towel to help absorb the excess oil. Set aside.
  • Cooking the Chickpeas and the rest of the ingredients
  • Add olive oil to the pot on medium heat.
  • Once hot, add chopped garlic and onion. Stir for few minutes till it turns translucent
  • Add chopped tomatoes and continue stirring till it turns soft and translucent.
  • Add drained canned chickpeas and tomato paste. Stir to combine before pouring water. Let it simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Add cumin, cinnamon & curry powder, and fried eggplant. Mix gently and continue simmering to let it absorb the flavor of the fried eggplant.
  • Add salt, black pepper, and brown sugar for taste. Mix for one more time before turning off the heat.
  • Serve with rice or flatbread

Notes

  • You can bake the eggplant into the oven instead of frying in 180 C or 356 F in 20 minutes
  • You can use either canned or dried chickpeas. But you will need to boil the dry chickpeas to make it soft

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 302kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 8gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gSodium: 610mgFiber: 13gSugar: 8g
Keyword Lebanese Moussaka, Maghmour
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