My Moussaka

For Tracy in New Zealand

Here's the recepie for my special, wonderful, yummylicios soyabean moussaka. Soyabeans are great even if you're not veggie, slightly crunchy and loaded with protein. Great healthy dish as it's full of veggies. It's one of those things that take a long time to prepare and to cook, but is soooo worth it!

you need

250 g (dry wheight) 900 ml (soaked) soyabeans

2 large aubergines

500 ml (or more) yogurt

1 egg

some grated cheese

sauce

2-3 cloves of garlic

1 onion

150 ml cheap wine

1 tin (400 ml) chopped tomatoes

2 tbsp tomato pure

1 tbsp marmite

1 bay leaf

2 tsp oregano

1/2 tsp cinnamon

pepper (no salt)

other herbs (marjoram, dill)

Soyabeans follow instruction on the pack, soak overnight and then boil for and hour if using dried ones. When cooled, chop finely. This is tricky because they're round and slippery little buggers.

Make the sauce

Finley chop garlic and onion. Fry on low heat until soft. Add wine, herbs etc. and then tomatoes. Finally add soyabeans and simmer for about 15 min. Leave for a bit to let the flavours develop, soyabeans are tasteless so they will absorb all the other flavours. Would probably be nice left over night.

Meanwhile

Fry the sliced aubergines until brown on both sides. Rub salt on if you want, I don't think it's necessary.

Mix yogurt and egg. Salt and pepper if you want.

Finally

Layer the sauce and aubergines. Top with yogurt mix and then the cheese. Stick it the oven at about 200 for 40 min (until it's nice and golden on top).

Serve

With pita bread, tzatziki, hummous, Greek salad, or anything else you fancy.

Serves about 4 as a main I think. Freezes brilliantly.

ps. all the veggies are homegrown.