Vegan Moussaka Recipe

This Serbian lentil potato bake is delicious served hot on a cold winter’s day, or cold with a salad at a barbecue or picnic in summer.

Servings

4

Prep time

Cook time

Recipe

GF, VG


Ingredients

  • ½ onion finely diced
  • 1 medium carrot, finely diced
  • 1 stalk celery, finely diced
  • 1 green capsicum, finely diced
  • 2 × 400g tins brown lentils, drained & rinsed
  • ½ tbsp paprika
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper
  • ½ tsp chilli flakes
  • ¼ tsp cinnamon powder
  • 1 whole clove
  • 1 tbsp vegan stock powder
  • ¼ cup water
  • ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tbsp cashew sour cream
  • 2 tbsp plant milk of choice
  • 3 medium potatoes, thinly sliced into rounds
  • To Serve
  • Handful parsley leaves, chopped

Method


  • Preheat oven to 200ºC and line a round casserole dish with greaseproof paper.
  • Heat a frying pan over medium heat and add the onion, carrot, celery and capsicum. Sauté until soft.
  • Add the lentils, spices and vegan stock powder and stir well.
  • Add the water and balsamic vinegar, then add the cashew sour cream and milk. Stir well.
  • Cover the base of the casserole dish with a layer of sliced potatoes. Add the lentil and veggie mixture and top with the remaining sliced potatoes.
  • Cover with a lid, place in the oven and bake for 45 mins until the potatoes are soft.
  • Remove from the oven and allow to cool for a few mins. Garnish with the chopped parsley and serve.

  

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