Maqluba
An aromatic upside-down rice casserole where tender spiced chicken, caramelized vegetables, and fragrant basmati marry into a single inverted centerpiece. The reveal—golden vegetables on top of steaming saffron-tinted rice—is the dish’s dramatic finish and best reward.
2 lb bone-in chicken, cut into serving pieces
3 cup basmati rice, rinsed until water runs clear and soaked 20 minutes
2 eggplant, sliced 1/2-inch thick
1 cauliflower, cut into medium florets
2 onion, thinly sliced
2 tomato, sliced
4 clove garlic, crushed
4 cup chicken stock
1 cup olive oil
2 tbsp butter
2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground allspice
1 tsp turmeric
1 cinnamon stick
2 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
½ cup pine nuts, toasted
1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 cup water
1 tsp salt, for salting eggplant
Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)
Nutritional information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.
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