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Maqluba
A Palestinian upside-down rice dish, layering chicken and aubergine before being revealed dramatically at the table.
Ingredients
Instructions
Brown chicken in oil, remove. Fry onions until golden.
Add garlic and spices to onions, cook 2 minutes.
Layer fried aubergine in the base of a wide heavy pot.
Add chicken pieces over aubergine.
Spread soaked and drained rice over chicken.
Pour hot spiced stock over rice.
Cover tightly and cook on low heat 35 minutes.
Place a large platter over pot, flip dramatically to reveal layers. Scatter with nuts and parsley.
Nutrition (estimated)
Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.
