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Cooking Steps
Step 1: To make the Lentil gravyWe begin making the Vegan Moussaka Recipe by soaking the lentils overnight and boiling them separately in a pressure cooker, cook the chickpeas for about 6 whistles and simmer in low heat for about 20 minutes
Step 2: But for Masoor dal cook it in the pressure cooker for about 4 whistles and simmer for just 5 minutes and switch off the flame
Step 3: Heat a flat pan with oil, add garlic and onions and sauté till it is golden brown, Next sprinkle the cinnamon powder, nutmeg powder and salt
Step 4: Cook till it for 5 more minutes
Step 5: Then keep some separately to add for the Moussaka layer
Step 6: In the remaining onion, add the tomato puree, add few drops of lemon juice, sugar, thyme and add in the cooked lentils, cook till the raw smell of the tomato goes away
Step 7: Season it well with salt
Step 8: Keep checking the gravy as it might get burnt easily so you can add ½ cup of water if it is needed
Step 9: To make the roast Aubergine Next is to cut the eggplant into very thin roundels, sprinkle some salt and keep it aside for 10 minutes, then heat a pan with some oil and toast the eggplant on both the sides till it is golden brown
Step 10: Keep them aside
Step 11: To make the garlic potato toppingBoil the potatoes with skin peeled in a pressure cooker for 4 whistles till it is little firm
Step 12: Then grate the potatoes and keep it in a small bowl
Step 13: Add chopped garlic, salt and some olive oil and toss it evenly till it is coated
Step 14: To assemblePre-heat the oven to 180 degree Celsius for 10 minutes, in the meantime grease a casserole, add the lentil gravy first
Step 15: Next ,add the caramelized onions that was kept aside on top
Step 16: Layer it with the roasted aborigine roundels and top it up with the grated potato
Step 17: Place it in the oven and cook it for 10 more minutes till the potato has changed the color to light brown
Step 18: Serve the Greek Style Vegan Moussaka Recipe as a one pot dish recipe for a Sunday lunch meal