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Name: Authentic Lebanese Moussaka'a Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Lebanon
Ingredients: 2 large eggplants (about 1 kg / 2.2 lbs); 1/2 cup olive oil, plus more for drizzling; 2 large yellow onions, finely chopped; 4-6 cloves garlic, minced; 1 can (15 oz / 425 g) chickpeas, rinsed and drained; 1 can (28 oz / 800 g) crushed tomatoes or 4 large fresh tomatoes, peeled and chopped; 1 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon sugar (optional, to balance acidity); 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste; 1 cup water or vegetable broth; Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Moussaka'a

Lebanon

Middle East

Moussaka'a is a Lebanese dish made with eggplant, tomatoes, chickpeas, onions, and garlic, cooked in olive oil with Middle Eastern spices. It is often served as a vegetarian main course.

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