Name: Moussaka recipe by Bindiya Sharma at BetterButter
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 large brinjals/ eggplant thinly sliced; 800 g minced lamb/mutton; 400 g tomato puree; 2 small onions finely chopped; 2-3 garlic cloves crushed; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1/4 tsp cinnamon powder; 1/3 cup grated mozzarella cheese; 1 tsp mixed spice( nutmeg cumin pepper powder); 75 g butter; 1/3 cup flour; 1.5 cup milk

ABOUT Moussaka RECIPE

An absolutely delicious combination and a great party pleaser, serve with crisp toasted bread!

Ingredients Serving: 6

2 large brinjals/ eggplant thinly sliced
800 g minced lamb/mutton
400 g tomato puree
2 small onions finely chopped
2-3 garlic cloves crushed
2 tbsp olive oil
1/4 tsp cinnamon powder
1/3 cup grated mozzarella cheese
1 tsp mixed spice( nutmeg cumin pepper powder)
75 g butter
1/3 cup flour
1.5 cup milk

Instructions

Heat a fry pan, add oil. Cook the slices of eggplant for 3-4 mins until golden brown from both sides. Keep aside.Grease a baking dish with butter.
In the same pan, saute onion and garlic for 5 mins.
Add minced lamb and cook until its brown. Add tomato puree, cinnamon and mixed spices. Bring to boil, simmer for 30 mins until liquid has evaporated.
Melt butter in a saucepan, add flour and dry roast for a minute, gradually stir in milk until sauce thickens.
Pre-heat the oven to 160°C, sprinkle oil in a baking dish. Place a layer of cooked eggplant slices, followed by a layer of meat mixture. Repeat the layers.
Spread the sauce on the topmost layer and then sprinkle with cheese. Bake in oven for 20 mins or until golden brown.

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