Egyptian Eggplant Dish (Masaa’a)

Masaa’a is a popular Egyptian dish made with eggplant, tomatoes, and spices. It is often served with rice or bread and is enjoyed by both vegetarians and vegans.

This is vegan and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 60 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 12.

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Egyptian Eggplant Dish (Masaa’a)

Cooking Method: Baking, Frying Cuisine: Egyptian Courses: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr

Servings: 4 Calories: 1000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 500 gram Eggplant
• 1 medium Onion
• 2 clove Garlic
• 2 medium Tomatoes
• 1 medium Bell pepper
• 2 tablespoon Olive oil
• 1 teaspoon Cumin
• 1 teaspoon Paprika
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black pepper
• 2 tablespoon Fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon Lemon juice

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F).
2. Cut the eggplant into cubes and sprinkle with salt. Let it sit for 10 minutes to remove excess moisture.
3. Rinse the eggplant cubes and pat them dry.
4. In a large pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, and sauté until translucent.
5. Add the eggplant cubes, tomatoes, bell pepper, cumin, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6. Transfer the mixture to a baking dish and bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
7. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with fresh parsley and lemon juice.
8. Let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.
9. Enjoy your delicious Egyptian Eggplant Dish (Masaa'a)!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 12g19%

Total Carbohydrate 30g10%

Sugars 10g

Protein 8g16%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.