Grilled Vegetable Moussaka Recipe

Preparation Directions

• STEP 1.Soak 1 cup soya granules in hot water for 2 hours.

Cooking Directions

• STEP 1.IN a mixing bowl add 1 eggplant sliced, 1 zucchini sliced, salt and pepper to taste, 1 tbsp mixed herbs and 1 tbsp olive oil. Toss and mix well.
• STEP 2. Marinate for 5 minutes.
• STEP 3. Preheat the grill pan and brush with oil. Grill the marinated vegetables till lightly soft.Once grilled and soft ,remove and keep aside.
• STEP 4. In a preheated pan add 1 tbsp olive oil and 6 cloves of garlic finely chopped. Saute until the garlic is golden.
• STEP 5. Then add 1 onion finely chopped,and saute until onion fotens.
• STEP 6. Next add 1 cup soaked soya granules and mix well.
• STEP 7. Add ½ tsp cumin powder, ½ tsp cinnamon powder, 1 tsp red chilli flakes, ½ tsp crushed black pepper, 1 tsp dried oregano and mix well.
• STEP 8. To this add 1 cup tomato puree, 6 basil leaves torn, salt to taste, 1 tsp sugar and mix well.
• STEP 9. Bring to a boil for 5 minutes.
• STEP 10. In a hot pan add 1 tbsp butter, 2 tbsp maida and saute for a few minutes.
• STEP 11. Add 2 cups of milk and whisk vigorously to prevent forming lumps.Allow the sauce to thicken and become smooth.
• STEP 12. Then add 2 tbsp cheese spread, 1 tsp crushed black pepper and salt to taste. Stiruntil well combined and remove from the heat.
• STEP 13. In a deep baking dish, arrange a layer of grilled eggplant. Then spread the tomato basil sauce with soy granules . Over this spoon the bechamel sauce to cover the surface.
• STEP 14. Next arrange another layer of grilled eggplant, followed by a layer of tomato basil sauce and topped with the bechamel sauce.
• STEP 15. Lastly sprinkle ½ cup of grated cheese over the surface of the dish and arrange a layer of grilled zucchini over it and top with a little grated cheese.
• STEP 16. Bake in a preheated oven at 200 degrees celsius for 25 to 30 minutes till the cheese melts and is golden brown.