Maqluba

🧂 Ingredients

• 800 g Lamb or chicken
• 3 cups Basmati rice
• 2 Eggplant(fried)
• 1 head Cauliflower(fried)
• 2 Onion
• 2 tbsp Baharat spice
• 1 tsp Turmeric
• 60 g Pine nuts
• for serving Yogurt

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   Fry eggplant and cauliflower until golden. Sear meat.

   ⏱️ 30 minutes
2. 2

   Layer in heavy pot: meat, eggplant, cauliflower, soaked rice.

   ⏱️ 15 minutes
3. 3

   Add spiced broth. Simmer covered until rice is tender.

   ⏱️ 45 minutes
4. 4

   Place platter on pot. Flip! Garnish with toasted pine nuts.

💡 Pro Tips

• ✓The flip is dramatic - commit!
• ✓Rice should be just tender
• ✓Serve with yogurt and salad

🔄 Variations

• With fish in coastal areas
• Different vegetables

🥗 Nutrition

Per serving