Method
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 packs Tilda Pure Basmati
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 2 red onions, peeled and finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tsp. dried oregano
- 1 tsp. allspice
- 250ml vegetable stock
- 1 can chickpeas, drained
- 1 can black eyed beans, drained
- 2 cans chopped tomatoes
- 4 large aubergines
- 600ml milk
- 50g spelt or plain flour
- 50g butter
- 75g feta cheese, crumbled
- 25g parmesan
- 2 egg yolks
- Salt and pepper to season
Method
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Preheat the oven to 180degC/gas 4
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Heat the oil in a large pan and add the onions, garlic, oregano and allspice and fry on a medium heat for 6-8 minutes until softened
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Add the stock, chickpeas, black eyed beans and the tomatoes. Season with plenty of salt & pepper, bring to the boil and simmer for 20minutes. Add the rice.
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Meanwhile slice the aubergine into 1cm rounds. Place in a colander & sprinkle with a pinch salt, set aside for 15minutes to drain. Rinse the aubergine in cold water and pat dry with kitchen paper then spread onto a large roasting tray. Drizzle with oil season and roast for 20minutes until browned and cooked through.
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Warm the milk in a pan over a low heat. Once warm transfer into a jug, then return the pan to the heat, add the butter and allow to melt on a medium heat
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Stir in the flour to form a paste. Start adding the warmed milk a little at a time stirring well. Once all the milk has been added and the sauce is smooth and creamy add the feta, simmer for 5 minutes. Allow to cool slightly then whisk in the egg yolks
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Assemble the moussaka by spooning a layer of the chickpea mixture into a large oven proof dish, followed by a layer of aubergine, repeat twice then cover with the cheese sauce.
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Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and bake for 35-40minutes
