Chicken Moussaka

Ingredients

• 1 kg brinjal/eggplant (sliced)
• salt
• oil
• meat sauce
• 1 large onion (chopped)
• 3 cloves crushed garlic
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 kg minced chicken
• 1 can peeled tomatoes
• ½ cup white wine
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• salt and pepper, to taste
• cream sauce
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 4 tablespoons cake flour
• 2 cups low fat milk
• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
• salt and pepper, to taste
• ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 egg (lightly beaten)

Preparation

1. sprinkle the sliced brinjal with salt and leave for 1 hour.
2. rinse and dry well. brush the brinjal with oil and grill for 3-4 minutes per side.
3. meat sauce: heat a pan with oil and fry onion till golden brown. add the mince and garlic and fry for a further minute. add in the remaining meat sauce ingredients, season to taste. cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
4. cream sauce: melt the butter and add the flour. whisk well for 3-4 minutes till lightly golden brown pour in the milk , slowly whilst whisking to incorporate. remove from the heat and add the nutmeg and salt and pepper. add half the cheese and stir in the egg.
5. to assemble: preheat the oven to 180°c. add oil to a oven proof casserole and layer the brinjal, meat sauce and white sauce. top with remaining cheese and bake for 30 minutes.