Musaka’a (Palestinian Eggplant Baked With Tomatoes and Chickpeas)

Musaka’a is a popular dish in Palestinian cuisine and is often enjoyed as a main course during lunchtime. It is known for its rich flavors and the combination of tender eggplant, juicy tomatoes, and hearty chickpeas.

This is vegetarian, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 70 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.

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Musaka’a (Palestinian Eggplant Baked With Tomatoes and Chickpeas)

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Palestinian Courses: Lunch, Main Dish Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 10 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1400

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 500 gram Eggplant
• 400 gram Tomatoes
• 200 gram Onion
• 200 gram Chickpeas
• 2 clove Garlic
• 3 tablespoon Olive oil
• 20 gram Parsley
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black pepper
• 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon Ground coriander

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
2. Slice the eggplants into 1 cm thick rounds. Sprinkle them with salt and let them sit for 10 minutes to remove any bitterness.
3. Rinse the eggplant slices and pat them dry.
4. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the eggplant slices and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
5. In the same skillet, add the diced onion and minced garlic. Sauté until the onion becomes translucent.
6. Add the chopped tomatoes, chickpeas, parsley, salt, black pepper, ground cumin, and ground coriander. Cook for 5 minutes until the tomatoes soften.
7. In a baking dish, arrange a layer of eggplant slices followed by a layer of the tomato-chickpea mixture. Repeat the layers until all the ingredients are used.
8. Drizzle the remaining olive oil on top.
9. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes.
10. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until the top is golden brown.
11. Let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.
12. Enjoy your Musaka'a!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 45g15%

Sugars 10g

Protein 10g20%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.