Eggplant Moussaka - Greek Style

          This is a Greek style recipe where the fried eggplants are covered with a delicious tomato sauce and baked to perfection. This is a simple version without any cheese, white sauce or any meat. This is a very popular Greek cuisine and it is my very first attempt at preparing it. 

          A very simple and an easy recipe, it is had as it is, but I relished as a side dish with chapattis, a la Indian style. It was simply awesome. Give it a try if you are looking for something new and an exciting baked delicacy. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare it. 

• 1 large eggplants, sliced into thick pieces
• 1/2 cup olive oil / or any other oil
• 1 tsp. chopped garlic
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 2 green bell pepper, chopped
• 2-3 tomatoes, chopped
• 1-2 tbsp. tomato paste
• salt to taste
• 1/2 tsp. pepper powder
• 2-3 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped
• 1 tbsp. toasted sesame seeds
• 1 tsp. red chili flakes

          Smear the eggplants with some salt. Heat oil in a pan and fry the eggplants till light golden brown on both sides. Drain and arrange on a baking dish.

          In the same oil fry the garlic till it changes colour. Add the onion and saute for 2 minutes. Now add the capsicum, tomato paste, tomatoes, salt and pepper. 

          Cover and cook on a medium flame till it turns soft and the moisture dries up. Pour this sauce over the eggplants. 

          Bake in a pre heated microwave oven at 180 degrees C for 7-8 minutes. Serve, garnished with coriander leaves, sesame seeds and chili flakes.

                  Smear eggplants with some salt. Heat oil & fry eggplants till light golden 
                  brown on both sides. Drain & arrange on a baking dish.

 Pour onion-bell pepper-tomato sauce over the eggplants. 

                               Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees C for 7-8 minutes. 

                       Serve, garnished with coriander leaves, sesame seeds & chili flakes.