Syrian · lunch
Meat-Free Moussaka A vegan Syrian moussaka with layers of fried eggplant, tomatoes, caramelized onions, garlic, and bell peppers, baked until silky and served at room temperature.
servings 4 Original recipe on omayahcooks.com
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Back to 4 servings 2 lb eggplant, sliced 1/2 inch thick 1 qt neutral cooking oil, canola, vegetable, grapeseed 2 large onions 2 tbsp olive oil 2 mixed bell peppers, sliced 1 head garlic, peeled and separated 0.25 cup lemon juice 1 tsp salt, plus more to taste 0.5 tsp black pepper 3 medium tomatoes, sliced 0.5 tsp sugar
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1 Step 1: Pour enough neutral cooking oil into the pot to cover the bottom by 1/2 inch. Heat to 350 degrees F over high heat, or until a piece of bread dropped in starts cooking immediately.2 Step 2: Deep fry the eggplant in batches until golden brown, about 5-8 minutes. Immediately drain in a colander set over a bowl. Leave to drain at room temperature for several hours, then place in the fridge overnight (if you place in the fridge immediately, the oil will not drain).3 Step 3: Add onions and olive oil in a pan set over medium heat. Sauté until golden, about 15 minutes. Set aside.4 Step 4: Add bell peppers to the pan and cook until softened. Add the onions and garlic and cook, stirring constantly for about another minute. Remove from heat, add lemon juice and salt and adjust seasoning.5 Step 5: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a 10 inch round roasting pan, add half the sliced tomatoes on the bottom. Top with half fried eggplants and sprinkle with salt. Add half the vegetable mixture and add 1/2 tsp sugar. Add the remaining eggplant slices and top with more salt. Top with the rest of the vegetable mixture and then tomato slices. Cover with foil and bake in the oven for about 2 hours, or until tomatoes start to shrivel and release moisture. Uncover for the last 20 minutes of baking.6 Step 6: Remove from oven and allow to cool. Flip onto a round serving platter and serve at room temperature with pita bread.getsaucepan.com/r/ef9055b5-b68b-465b-80b9-add7533a6aee · Original: https://www.omayahcooks.com/blog/2019/3/21/vegan-series-meat-free-moussaka
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