Eggplant Aubergine Moussaka

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This is the way i learned moussaka from my mother, this recipe is from egyptian background, i know this recipe is shared with other countries like lebanon, greece, and turkey, seems everyone has a twist of it. I hope you like mine :)

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Steps

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In a large skillet , brown the onion.

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Add the ground beef , salt , pepper , cinnamon , nutmeg.

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When the meat is cooked , add the tomato paste and water.

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Fry the eggplants slices until golden brown on each side , set aside on paper towels to absorb excess oil.

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Line the oven pan with one layer of the fried eggplant slices , add a meat mixture layer , sprinkle with almonds / pine nuts , and raisins , then add a final layer of eggplant slices.

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees f.

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Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes.

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Serve hot.

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Ingredients

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eggplants, ground beef, onion, tomato paste, water, cinnamon, nutmeg, slivered almonds, raisins, pine nuts, vegetable oil, salt and pepper