Dairy-Free Eggplant Moussaka with Chickpea Base
A dairy-free version of the classic Lebanese moussaka, featuring layers of eggplant, spiced chickpeas, and a rich tomato sauce, topped with a creamy cashew-based bechamel.
Ingredients
- 2 large Eggplant
- 4 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 large Onion
- 3 cloves Garlic
- 1.5 cups Ground chickpeas
- about 790 g Crushed tomatoes
- 2 tbsp Tomato paste
- 0.5 tsp Cinnamon
- 0.25 tsp Allspice
- 1 tsp Salt
- 0.5 tsp Black pepper
- 1 cup Raw cashews
- 2 tbsp Nutritional yeast
- 1 tbsp Lemon juice
- 0.75 cup Water
Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.
Instructions
- 1Slice the eggplant into 1.27 cm thick rounds. Brush with olive oil and bake at about 205°C for 20 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- 2In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté chopped onion and garlic until softened.
- 3Add the ground chickpeas, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, cinnamon, allspice, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 15 minutes.
- 4While the chickpea mixture is simmering, prepare the cashew bechamel. Blend raw cashews, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, and water until smooth and creamy.
- 5In a baking dish, layer eggplant, chickpea mixture, and cashew bechamel. Repeat layers.
- 6Bake at about 190°C for 30 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbly.
- 7Let cool slightly before serving.
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