Moussaka with ground beef

Prep:10 minutes

Cook: 45minutes

Serves: 4

Estimated calorie: 400 per serving

RECIPE BY: Sara Hassan

Dish Name: Moussaka with ground beef (Eggplant)

Dish Country: Egypt

Ingredients

2 -3 medium eggplants cut it slice

2 cup canola or grapeseed oil

1 small onion, thinly sliced

½ a bell pepper, thinly sliced

4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced

1 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp ground coriander

2 can medium tomatoes sauce

½ cup water

1-pound ground beef

Salt and black pepper

Parsley or cilantro for garnish

2 teaspoon butter

Step-By-Step Preparation

Lay the slices of eggplant on paper towels, sprinkle lightly with salt, and set aside for 30 minutes to draw out the moisture.

In a deep-frying pan over high heat, heat the vegetable oil. Fry the eggplant and peppers until golden browned. Set aside on paper towels to drain.

In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Add onions and garlic, fry for 5 minutes until golden then add the ground beef, salt and pepper to taste. After the beef is browned, sprinkle in the cumin and parsley (optional). Pour in 1 can of the tomato sauce and mix well. Simmer for 20 minutes.

Arrange a layer of eggplant and peppers in a greased baking dish. Cover eggplant with half of the meat mixture. Cover with remaining eggplant and peppers.

Pour the rest of tomato sauce over the top, and sprinkle with the 2-clove garlic minced, salt and paper.

Bake for 30 minutes at 200c until finely cooking. Broil the pan (after baked) under the grill for 2-3 minutes or until you see a nice golden crust on top and serve.

Secret Tips

Serve it with pita bread or white rice and enjoy