By Nigel Thompson
Keema Moussaka
28 steps
Prep:15minCook:1h
Keema Moussaka, layers of aubergine, sweet potato and courgette with Keema and topped with a béchamel sauce.
Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 23:54:41 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
40
Low
Glycemic Load
13
Moderate
Nutrition per serving
Calories634.7 kcal (32%)
Total Fat44.6 g (64%)
Carbs31.3 g (12%)
Sugars12.2 g (14%)
Protein27.8 g (56%)
Sodium404.5 mg (20%)
Fiber7.2 g (26%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
8 servings
2 Tbspvegetable oil
6 Tbspolive oil
1onion
large
3 TbspTomato paste
mixed with water
600gbeef mince
1sweet potato
large
2aubergines
2courgettes
1 tspgarlic paste
1 tspginger paste
1 tspground cumin
2 tspCurry Powder
Mild
0.5Cinnamon Powder
1 tspdried oregano
0.5salt
1 tspgaram masala
500mlPasata
60gbutter
60gplain flour
700mlmilk
150gparmesan
grated
1 tspnutmeg
2egg yolks
Instructions
Step 1
Add the Vegetable oil to a large sauté pan and heat on medium-high heat.
Step 2
Finely Chopped the Onion and add to the pan and cook until translucent.
Step 3
Add the garlic and ginger paste to the pan and stir for one minute.
Step 4
Add in the Cinnamon, Curry, Cumin, oregano, salt and Garam Masala and stir in for one minute.
Step 5
Add in the tomato paste and stir well.
Step 6
Add in the minced beef and cook until all the minced beef turns brown.
Step 7
Add in the pasata and stir well, reduce the heat and allow to simmer for 5 minutes stirring occasionally.
Step 8
Add in the fresh Coriander and stir and allow to simmer for 5 minutes. Turn off the heat.
Step 9
Thinly slice the sweet potato, aubergine and courgettes and place them into separate bowls.
Step 10
Add 2 tbsp of olive oil to each bowl and mix into the sweet potato, aubergine and courgettes.
Step 11
Heat a large frying pan and fry the sweet potato, aubergine and courgette slices on each side until golden brown, remove from the pan and place on kitchen paper.
Step 12
Add the butter to a large pan and melt on medium heat.
Step 13
Once the butter is melted add in the flour and stir until all the butter has mixed with the flour.
Step 14
Slowly add in the milk while continuing to stir the sauce will start to thicken as it thickens add in the nutmeg and stir.
Step 15
Add in half the grated parmesan and the egg yolks and stir well.
Step 16
Add two ladles of the sauce into the Keema (mince) and stir.
Step 17
To assemble in a large oven dish make a layer of sweet potato on the bottom.
Step 18
Next, add a layer of the Keema mince over the potatoes.
Step 19
Add a layer of courgette on top of the Keema.
Step 20
Add a layer of aubergine onto the courgettes.
Step 21
Cover with a layer of Keema
Step 22
Add another layer of aubergine.
Step 23
Now add the béchamel sauce ensure to cover all the aubergine.
Step 24
Sprinkle on the remaining parmesan.
Step 25
Place into a preheated oven at 180 degrees and cook for around 20 minutes and then under a hot grill until the top starts to go brown.
Step 26
Allow to cool for 10 minutes, divide into 8 portions.
Step 27
Plate up
Step 28
Lick you’re lips and enjoy.
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