How to make Lebanese Moussakaa

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: cooked lentils

Lentils provide protein while being more economical.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is budget-friendly with a neutral flavor.

chickpeas

🥗Healthier: white beans

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Canned beans save time and are often less expensive.

eggplant

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: cabbage

Zucchini can be a lighter alternative, while cabbage is very economical.

Soak garbanzo beans overnight and cook them.

Cut eggplants into larger pieces, optionally peeling them halfway.

Fry eggplant in olive oil until slightly golden, about halfway cooked.

Fry chopped onions in a separate pot until they sweat a little and turn pink.

Puree fresh tomatoes and mix with tomato paste and a little water.

Add the eggplant to the tomato mixture and let simmer for 10-15 minutes until soft.

Add black pepper and dry mint, simmer for one more minute, and the dish is done.

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