Ingredients
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500 g Beef, minced
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2 Abbergines
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800 g Tomato sauceor peeled and chopped tomatoes
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Tomato puree
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1 Onion
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2 Garlic cloves
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few tablespoons Olive oil
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to taste Salt and Pepper
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Cinnamon powderoptional
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5 Bay leaves
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Oregano
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2 Large eggs
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100 mL Yogurt
Directions
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Preparation:Wash the aubergines and slice them in lengthwise in equal pieces about half a cm wide. |
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To remove the bitterness sprinkle the aubergines with salt and let them rest for approximately 30 min. |
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Put the aubergines on baking paper on a frying pan. |
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Heat a frying pan to medium heat. |
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Meanwhile prepare the minced meat. |
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Peel the onion and cut in in small pieces. |
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Put the onion in the same pan the meat was prepared and fry it on medium heat until it softens. |
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Add the garlic to the meat-onion mixture. |
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Once you smell the garlic add the tomato puree and tomato paste, as well as the spices (cinnamon, oregano, bay leaves). |
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Cooking:Bring the meat sauce to boil and then lower to medium heat. |
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Assembly:Take out a baking pan and first put a thin layer of the meat sauce. |
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Egg-yogurt layer:Break the eggs in a mixing bowl and add the yogurt. |
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Baking: |
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Serving:Serve cooled. |
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Tips:Moussaka is a stand-alone dish, but you can serve it with a spoon of Greek yogurt. |
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Optional:While cooking, you can also add some red wine to the dish. After adding the garlic pour 200 mL of red wine and wait for it to evaporate before adding the tomatoes. |
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If you want you can also use potatoes for layering the moussaka. They can either be used in stead of the aubergines or in addition to them. |
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You can also use Bechamel sauce as a last layer of the moussaka. |
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You can add flavor by grating some cheese on top of the last layer (egg-yogurt mixture or Bechamel sauce). |
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