Moussaka

Aubergine Moussaka

So, there’s this absolutely delicious Vegetarian Restaurant on Abbey st. in Dublin city, called Govinda’s (http://www.govindas.ie/), who give lots of amazing food, at low prices with lovely and friendly staff.

Most of their food is Vegan-friendly, but sometimes they have a really nice looking dish called Mousacca, (which kinda looked like lasagne but with no pasta sheets) and we decided to try make some.  Moussacca is a Greek food which is comprised of layered Aubergine, and vegetables/mince/what-have-you in between, topped with cheese.

As Hope had decided this week to make some ‘’Vegan Blue cheese’’ (http://vegannyomnom.blogspot.ie/2012/07/blue-cheesey-dipsauce.html), so we’ll put it on the Moussacca and see

Here’s what you’ll need:

- a large Aubergine                                             - a tin of green lentils or TVP mince

- 1 red onion                                                      - a courgette

- 6 tomatoes                                                      - a red, and a yellow pepper

- Any other vegetables you’d like

- some garlic                                                       - herbs & spices etc…

- the ‘’Vegan Blue Cheese’’ that Hope posted last time (see link!!)

   1.       Slice the Aubergine lengthwise into thin sheets

   2.       Heat the Aubergine over a low heat and set it aside for later

   3.       Start frying the onion, courgette and peppers. Turn the oven to 200˚C

   4.       Cook the rest of the filling in the frying pan,

   5.       Layer down the Aubergine strips with the other food in between in an oven dish, then put it in the oven for 15mins

   6.       Once the Moussaka is done, take it out of the oven and spread the ‘’cheese’’ evenly over the Moussaka, then pop it back in the oven for a further 10mins

   Serve it like you would lasagne and enjoy. This one turned out really well, and the interesting Blue cheesey flavour really added to the overall taste (though traditionally done with mozzarella cheese)
   Definitely one to try again with different variations and flavours :)