BASIC and BRILLIANT Moussaka but Better
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A delicious, plant-based twist on traditional Greek moussaka. It features a rich, spiced lentil and vegetable filling layered with diced tempeh, all topped with a velvety, garlic-herb vegan polenta crust.
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🍳 Cooking Flow
Prep and sauté the onions, eggplants, courgette, tomatoes, potatoes, and garlic. → Add lentils, water, diced tempeh, tomato paste, and spices, then simmer until thick. → Whisk the fine corn meal into seasoned boiling water with lemon, vegan butter, and cheese to create the creamy polenta. → Layer the lentil mixture in oiled baking dishes, top with the polenta, and bake at 350°F (180°C) for 20 minutes. → Garnish with pan-fried rolled eggplant, fresh parsley, and chili, then let cool slightly before slicing.
Cooking Steps
Brief Cooking Order
Prep and sauté the onions, eggplants, courgette, tomatoes, potatoes, and garlic. → Add lentils, water, diced tempeh, tomato paste, and spices, then simmer until thick. → Whisk the fine corn meal into seasoned boiling water with lemon, vegan butter, and cheese to create the creamy polenta. → Layer the lentil mixture in oiled baking dishes, top with the polenta, and bake at 350°F (180°C) for 20 minutes. → Garnish with pan-fried rolled eggplant, fresh parsley, and chili, then let cool slightly before slicing.
Introduction
A delicious, plant-based twist on traditional Greek moussaka. It features a rich, spiced lentil and vegetable filling layered with diced tempeh, all topped with a velvety, garlic-herb vegan polenta crust.
Step 1
Rinse the lentils and let them soak in 1 cup of water while prepping the vegetables.
Step 2
Dice the white onion, courgette (zucchini), tomatoes, and 2 of the eggplants. Mince the garlic.
Step 3
Heat a large pan, add olive oil, and start cooking the diced onions at the bottom, then layer the zucchini and eggplants on top.
Step 4
Add the diced tomatoes and minced garlic to the pan.
Step 5
Dice the potato and add it into the cooking vegetable mixture. Stir everything gently.
Ingredients List
Important Notes
To build a deeper flavor, try frying the tomato paste in a little oil first before sautéing the onions.
Letting the baked moussaka cool completely (even overnight) helps it solidify like lasagna, allowing for clean, perfect slices.
Rinsing and soaking the lentils briefly while you chop the vegetables ensures they cook evenly and quickly.
The spices used here (cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice) are very strong, so use them sparingly to keep the flavor balanced.
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