about Egyptian cuisine
about eggplant recipe (egyptian moussaka)
benefits of eggplant
eggplant recipe ingredient
steps to prepare eggplant recipe
about egyptian cuisine
Egyptian cuisine is a diverse cuisine. It is pure Egyptian cuisine, but there are some dishes that have some Turkish, Greek and Levantine influences. This is due to the openness of Egyptians to other countries and cultures for decades
Egyptian cuisine is characterized by the presence of ancient recipes for thousands of years that still exist today, such as grilled bread, beans, Basra, Eid cakes and many others. Egyptian recipes also include the recipe for Moussaka, which is the subject of our article today
about eggplant recipe (egyptian moussaka)
The Egyptian eggplant or musaka recipe is one of the most famous recipes that Egyptian cuisine is famous for its simplicity and wonderful taste. However, the recipe was not an Egyptian invention. Its origin was due to Turkey, Greece and the Levant. It was moved to Egypt through commercial exchanges. In Turkey, it was called “meat of the poor.”
When the eggplant recipe or the Moussaka recipe was introduced to Egypt, non-Egyptians added some ingredients and added new ingredients. In Greece, it used to contain tomatoes, onions and meat with yogurt, cucumber and cheese, but Egyptian cuisine changed the moussaka and removed some of these ingredients and added other ingredients, the most important of which is eggplant
benefits of eggplant
Eggplant has many benefits that we’ll talk about in the following points
Eggplant contains a range of vitamins and minerals
eggplant contains vitamins, minerals and some antioxidants that enhance the health and immunity of the body
Aubergine promotes bone health
it is highly recommended to eat eggplant for people at risk of osteoporosis. It contains minerals that are very important to support bone health such as manganese, calcium, vitamin D, and phenolic compounds. These compounds act as antioxidants and reduce the risk of inflammation and osteoporosis
Aubergine reduces blood pressure
Aubergine reduces blood pressure due to the antioxidant effect it contains
Weight loss
Aubergine helps to lose weight as eggplant is low in calories. One eggplant fruit contains 25 calories and is rich in fiber that makes a person feel full for a long time. Eating raw
eggplant also helps to burn fat
eggplant recipe ingredient(egyptian moussaka)
A kilo of turkey aubergine
kilos of tomatoes
a quarter kilo of minced meat
an onion cut into slices
turkey pepper or hot pepper as desired
two potatoes
a spoon of minced garlic
black pepper
thyme
salt
oil
steps to prepare eggplant recipe or Egyptian moussaka
Wash the eggplant well and cut it into round slices of medium thickness.
Put the eggplant slices in a dish, sprinkle them with salt and leave them for a quarter of an hour
Hit the tomatoes in a blender
Dry the eggplant well and put it in another bowl
Cut the pepper into slices
prepare a pan and put oil in it on high heat and fry the eggplant slices in it
After frying the eggplant, drain it well from the oil in a dish.
Fry pepper slices and potatoes in the same pan.
In a small tray, put two tablespoons of ghee on high heat and add a quarter cup of meat and small pieces of onion.
Add half a spoon of black pepper and a quarter spoon of salt. Stir the meat well, add a quarter cup of water and let it cook until it is fully cooked
To make the sauce, put three tablespoons of oil in a pot, then add the onion slices and let them wither a little, then add a large spoon of minced garlic.
Add the tomatoes beaten in the blender to the oil, onion and garlic and stir well. When it starts to boil, add half a spoon of salt, half a spoon of black pepper and a quarter spoon of thyme. Stir the sauce well and let it cook until it is fully cooked
Prepare a casserole and put the layers of Moussaka in order
Put two sauce spoons at the base of the casserole and spread the sauce well, then put fried eggplant slices on top of the sauce.
Add two tablespoons of sauce again over the eggplant and spread it well.
Add the minced meat over the pepper and also distribute it well in the tray.
Add the fried potatoes over the minced meat and spread it over the whole tray.
Add the sauce over the potatoes and then add another layer of eggplant
Add the last layer, which is the same sauce. Spread it well on the whole tray.
Put the eggplant tray in the oven until its face becomes redder and then remove it from the oven
