Shakshuka is a dish that can be found in different versions from the Maghreb region to Israel. It’s basically eggs prepared over a spicy tomato sauce and is eaten with in pita bread, usually accompanied by plain yogurt.
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Healthiest version of Greek moussaka
This alternative version of the traditional Greek moussaka becomes as light as possible by baking the vegetables instead of frying them, but also replacing the „obligatory“ bechamel with a yoghurt sauce.
Recipe of „Imam bayildi“ without frying eggplants
“Imam bayildi” is a dish has been very popular for centuries, and literally means „the fainted Imam“, which is said, was his reaction when he tasted it for the first time. Many recipes start by frying the aubergines but as usual, I propose a lighter version.
Traditional Greek salad “Horiatiki” like in a Greek taverna.
Mixing raw ingredients for a salad doesn’t really require a recipe. But it is worth reviewing which ingredients are really part of the tradition, which are optional… and which are better to do without.
Healthy version of Italian “Parmigiana di melanzane”
This recipe is a healthy version of the traditional parmigiana di melanzane (eggplant parmesan) as it saves a lot of calories by baking the eggplants instead of frying them.
Recipe of Makdous, the incredible stuffed preserved aubergines
This is a traditional preparation of aubergines stuffed with chili, walnut and garlic and marinated in olive oil, native to the Levante region. The elaboration might seem a bit laborious, but it actually doesn’t have great difficulties.
