Looking for an easy vegan moussaka recipe? This Vegan Lentil & Aubergine Moussaka is a simple, delicious and wholesome meal made with puy lentils, grilled aubergine, tomatoes, herbs and vegan cheese.
The best part? It takes just 15 minutes to prepare before cooking in the air fryer for another 15 minutes, making it an easy vegan dinner for busy days. Packed with plant-based ingredients and comforting Mediterranean-inspired flavours, this lentil and aubergine moussaka is perfect for a quick family meal.
Oil a griddle pan & heat. Pre heat air fryer.
Slice your aubergine in round thin slices & place on the griddle. Sprinkle some rock salt. Let grill. Spray or brush oil across the top & then flip when brown lines form across the slices.
Heat 2 tbsp olive oil & saute the onions for 1 min until translucent. Add the garlic & saute another minute.
Add lentils & spices & seasoning as well as stock crumbled into the pan.
Add chopped tomatoes & paste lastly.
Mix well - this should take 10 min.
Layer the base with the tomato lentils, sprinkle a tbsp of nutritional yeast, then layer on top with the grilled aubergine. Repeat until you reach the top of the baking dish.
Pour some vegan cream over the top, sprinkle some nutritional yeast and layer the top with cheese.
Cook in the air fryer for 15 min on baked dish or grill mode.
Once done, let it cool and serve.
