Middle Eastern food is a strong contender for one of my favourite cuisines. It has everything that I love, tapas style bowls of delicious vegetable dishes, incredible dips (creamy hummus and smoked pepper dip are always good) amazing pulse based dishes and of course big flatbreads to scoop with.
One of my favourites is a gorgeous aubergine and chickpea stew called maghmour or moussaka. The flavor is intensely rich tomatoes with soft aubergine and then a little bit of texture from the chickpeas. It always amazes me how simple ingredients can create such incredible flavours.
I think dishes like this are best eaten with lots of complimentary yet contrasting flavours, so creamy hummus, smoky red pepper dip, crunchy flatbreads and a big rice salad with generous amounts of fresh herbs. The recipe for my lovely herby rice is below and I’ve popped links in for my favorite dips.
My classic tahini dressing is the perfect topping to both the moussaka and my herby rice. I really hope you like my Middle Eastern feast!
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I adored moussaka before! This is absolutely amazing and it looks even better than any other moussaka I’ve ever seen!
Hey Cassie
Thank you so much! Really glad you like it.
Love Niki xx
OMg, this moussaka!!! how good this looks! Thanks for sharing the recipe, Niki!
So glad you like it Natalie, thank you x
This looks incredible! Yum!
Thank you so much x
This was a great recipe! The rice was especially flavorful.
I’m so glad you like it Danielle!
Love, Niki xx
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I’ve always thought vegan food was tricky and a bit boring- not anymore! My vegan granddaughter was thrilled when I made this and white bean casserole for Sunday lunch, and we all agreed we didn’t miss meat at all. Thank you Nikki, more vegan meals will be on the menu here!
Hi Ro
That’s absolutely amazing!
I’m so happy to hear that.
Much love, Niki xx
Love, love, love this recipe!! And all my friends and family that tasted it can’t get enough either. My joker recipe! Thanks!!
Hi Eva
Amazing!!
I’m so happy 🤗
Much love
Niki xx
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Hi there
Can this be frozen?
Hi Evelyn
Yes sure can!
Love
Niki xxx