I use to love deep fry flavours but after I quit doing this and just sprayed with oive oil it tastes just as wonderful! Of course I didn't use to care as I was always very slim (size 8) then back injury, age and loosing a child put the weight on me, so deep frying is one thing I omitted from cooking to help cut fat and calories in my new approach of Healthy Choicers that I started over a year ago. Now I have lost 36# or more pounds very easily! I have always used olive oil, chiles, spices and herbs to give flavour. I love Middle Eastern taste, also Thai and Indian, as well as Italian and S. France. Flavour more than compensates for fat and big calorie dishes. I like the idea of garbanzos in your mousakka and must try it soon. I love your recipes! Shanti/Mary-Anne