Oven Baked Vegetable Moussaka

Step 1

Sprinkle sliced aubergine with salt and black pepper. Set aside and leave to drain for 15 minutes.

Step 2

In a large In a large saucepan, combine melted butter, onion and garlic. Fry over medium-high heat until golden. Add lentils, tomato puree, and light stock. Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 1 hour, until a thick puree.

Step 3

Coarse outer leaves from artichokes. Bring a pan of water to a boil, and add lemon juice, bouquet garni, and artichokes. Simmer over low heat for 20-30 minutes until tender.

Step 4

Rinse aubergine and pat dry, using a paper towel. Heat cooking oil in a frying pan, add aubergines, and fry until crisp and golden.

Step 5

Preheat oven to 350 F (180 C).

Step 6

Drain artichokes, cut in half, and remove the chokes. Arrange cut sides up in the lightly greased ovenproof dish. Pour half the lentil mixture over the artichokes, then cover with half-fried aubergine slices. Repeat the layers of lentil and aubergine and press down lightly.

Step 7

Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes.

Step 8

Serve oven-baked vegetable moussaka hot, garnished with parsley.