Sami’s Musaqa’A

“Musaqa’a (also spelled Musaqqā’a) is a traditional dish that is popular in several Middle Eastern and Mediterranean countries, particularly in Palestine, Egypt, Lebanon, Syria and Turkey. The dish is often cooked in a pan or oven-baked, made with layers of aubergines, tomatoes and, depending on the regional variation, other vegetables. My mum, who passed away when I was