12/12/2020
Vegetarian moussaka with garlic bread,
red split lentils and courgette
Ingredients (2-3 people)
1 Eggplant
1 Onion
1 Zucchini
2 Garlic cloves
2 tsp Dried oregano
1/2 tsp Ground cinnamon
50 gr Tomato paste
50 g Red split lentils
400 g Tomato cubes
2 Brown ciabattas
100 g Creme fraiche
50 g Grated cheese
250 ml Vegetable stock
2 tbsp Olive oil
2 tsp Black balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp Brown sugar
2 tbsp Sunflower oil
Pepper and salt
Instructions
1
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees and prepare the stock. Cut the eggplant widthways into half slices of 1/2 cm thick. Mix the aubergine slices with the sunflower oil in a bowl. Season them with salt and pepper. Chop the onion. Cut the zucchini into 1/2 cm cubes. Crush or chop the garlic.
2
Heat half of the olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 3 minutes. Add the zucchini, season with salt and pepper and fry for 5 minutes. Add half of the garlic and add the oregano, cinnamon and tomato paste. Stir well and fry for another 2 minutes.
3
Add the red split lentils, black balsamic vinegar, diced tomatoes, stock and brown sugar. Bring to the boil while stirring. Turn the heat to low and simmer for 20-25 minutes. Stir regularly so that the lentils do not burn.
4
Meanwhile, put the eggplant slices on a baking tray lined with baking paper. Roast them in the oven for 10 - 15 minutes. In a small bowl, mix the remaining olive oil and the remaining garlic to a garlic oil. Season with salt and pepper. Cut the ciabatta in half and drizzle each half with the garlic oil.
5
Spoon the tomato mixture into an oven dish and place the aubergine slices on top of the mixture. Spread the aubergine layer with the crème fraîche and sprinkle with the grated cheese. Bake the moussaka in the oven for another 5 - 6 minutes and add the garlic bread in the last 2 - 3 minutes.
6
Divide the moussaka over deep plates. Serve with the garlic bread on the side.
Enjoy!