{"id":2821,"date":"2020-08-28T12:04:55","date_gmt":"2020-08-28T00:04:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mfb-wordpress-ae-prod.azurewebsites.net\/explore\/uncategorized\/beef-lentil-moussaka-with-yoghurt-feta\/"},"modified":"2023-08-07T14:35:55","modified_gmt":"2023-08-07T02:35:55","slug":"beef-lentil-moussaka-with-yoghurt-feta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myfoodbag.co.nz\/explore\/2020\/08\/28\/beef-lentil-moussaka-with-yoghurt-feta\/","title":{"rendered":"Beef & Lentil Moussaka with Yoghurt & Feta"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Beef & Lentil Moussaka with Yoghurt & Feta<\/h2>\n
Eggplant has a chance to shine in this healthier take on a classic dish. <\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n
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Servings <\/span>4<\/span><\/div>\n
Total Time <\/span>40 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n
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Ingredients<\/h3>

Topping<\/h4>
  • 1<\/span> eggplant<\/span> thinly sliced<\/span><\/li>
  • 1<\/span> tsp<\/span> oil<\/span><\/li>
  • 150<\/span> g<\/span> yoghurt<\/span><\/li>
  • 1<\/span> egg<\/span><\/li>
  • \u00bd<\/span> tsp<\/span> salt<\/span><\/li>
  • 100<\/span> g<\/span> feta cheese<\/span> crumbled<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>

    Moussaka<\/h4>
    • 1<\/span> red onion<\/span> finely diced<\/span><\/li>
    • 2<\/span> carrots<\/span> grated<\/span><\/li>
    • 1<\/span> tsp<\/span> oil<\/span><\/li>
    • 500<\/span> g<\/span> lean beef mince<\/span><\/li>
    • 1<\/span> tsp<\/span> lemon pepper<\/span><\/li>
    • 1<\/span> tsp<\/span> sweet paprika<\/span><\/li>
    • \u00bd<\/span> tsp<\/span> oregano<\/span><\/li>
    • \u00bc<\/span> tsp<\/span> chives<\/span><\/li>
    • \u00bc<\/span> tsp<\/span> ground cumin<\/span><\/li>
    • 1<\/span> tsp<\/span> cornflour<\/span><\/li>
    • 70<\/span> g<\/span> tomato paste<\/span><\/li>
    • 1<\/span> tsp<\/span> salt<\/span><\/li>
    • 1<\/span> can<\/span> brown lentils<\/span> drained & rinsed<\/span><\/li>
    • 1<\/span> can<\/span> chopped tomatoes<\/span><\/li>
    • \u00bd<\/span> cup<\/span> water<\/span><\/li>
    • 75<\/span> g<\/span> baby spinach<\/span><\/li>
    • 1<\/span> tsp<\/span> white wine vinegar<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>

      To Serve<\/h4>
      • 1<\/span> bunch<\/span> parsley<\/span> leaves picked<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n
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        Instructions<\/h3>
        • Before you start, preheat oven to 220\u00b0C (or 200\u00b0C fan bake). Set aside a medium baking dish.<\/span><\/div><\/li>
        • Prep eggplant and place on a lined oven tray. Season with salt and drizzle over oil. Roast in oven for 15-20 minutes, until tender. Turn half way through cook time.<\/span><\/div><\/li>
        • Prep onion and carrot. Heat oil in a large fry-pan on medium-high heat. Add onion and carrot and cook for 3-4 minutes, until soft. Add beef and cook for about 4 minutes, until browned.<\/span>
          <\/div>Add spices and cornflour and cook for about 30 seconds, until fragrant. Add tomato paste, salt, lentils, canned tomatoes and water measure and bring to a simmer. Simmer for about 3 minutes, until thick. Fold through spinach and season to taste with salt and pepper.<\/span><\/div><\/li>
        • Combine yoghurt, egg and salt in a small bowl and whisk, until smooth. Transfer beef mixture to oven dish and top with cooked eggplant in a single layer. Spread yoghurt mixture over evenly and crumble over feta. Bake in oven for 10-15 minutes, until golden.<\/span><\/div><\/li>
        • Prep parsley.<\/span><\/div><\/li>
        • Serve moussaka with a sprinkle of parsley.<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n
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