My Big Fat Greek Feast

Eating like a greek is all about sharing a meal from different delicious plates and bowls. The best part is that greek food is naturally low in carbohydrates and nutritious to boot!

- Vickie De Beer

MOUSSAKA

SERVES 6

MAKES 6 INDIVIDUAL MOUSSAKAS OR 1 LARGE MOUSSAKA

KEEP ON TRACK per serving

FAT 52G | CARBS 27G | PROTEIN 37G

FOR THE BEEF MINCE

3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

1 onion, peeled and finely chopped

2 celery stalks, finely chopped

2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

½ tsp nutmeg

1 cinnamon stick

3 cloves

1 tbsp tomato paste

1 tsp dried oregano

1kg beef mince

400g tin whole peeled tomatoes

FOR THE EGGPLANT LAYER

4 medium eggplants

2 tsp salt

3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

FOR THE TOPPING

250ml full cream yoghurt

100g feta, crumbled

3 egg yolks

½ tsp salt

GREEK FOOD IS AUTHENTIC AND UNPRETENTIOUS AND SHOULD ALWAYS BE SHARED WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS.

1. Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.

2. Fry the onion and celery for 3–4 minutes. Add the garlic, nutmeg, cinnamon stick, cloves, tomato paste, and oregano and fry for 2 minutes.

3. Add the beef mince in batches and brown each batch before adding the next lot.

4. Add the tomatoes, squash them with a fork, and cook on a low heat for 15 minutes while you make the other layers.