Maqlobah :

This dish is very famous in Palestine, Jordan and many other Arabian countries make it People can use 2 diff methods 7 diff veggies for it and this is how I have prepared it. If u r pure vegetarian then take out the chicken & use veg broth.

Ingredients

1. 2 large eggplants cut into thick circles (grilled/shallow fried until both sides golden).
2. 2 potatoes cut into thick circles (do the same as u did wit egg plants)
3. 1/1 large onion finely chopped and fried till golden.
4. 2 tbsp chopped parsley (opt)
5. 6 chicken thighs (cooked in 2 c water with and few cardamoms and garlic cloves).
6. 2 cup jasmine rice (soaked for 1/2 hour) & stained.
7. 1/4 tsp turmeric
8. 1 1/2  tsp all spices,
9. 1 1/2 salt & pepper ( or adjust to ur taste)
10. 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder,
11. 1/4 cup fried nuts & raisins

Directions

• In a pan, prepare the chicken broth and take out the chicken until half done.Set aside
• In a deep vessel, place the grilled Egg plants & potatoes all over the vessel and cover the vessel with a layer of veggies.
• Place the chicken over it.
• Then put a layer of fried onion & parsley then cover it with strained rice.

·         Make small holes in the rice and sprinkle the spices  and salt over it

·         Pour the chicken broth slowly all over the rice just to cover the rice

·         forgot 2 mention plz add 4 tbsp oil to the broth before pouring it over the rice and cover ur rice before u put it over low heat.U can also mix the spices with ur rice then place it over ur chicken & veggies,it is all up 2 u.

 

• cook over high flame until it starts to boil.
• Lower the heat and cook on dum(like biryani) over a metal disc until the rice is nice & fluffy (approx) 45 min.
• Stand for 10 -15 min then shake the vessel a little.
• Take a large round bowl & turn the vessel upside down slowly remove the vessel. this way the veg & chicken will be at the bottom and the rice will come slipping out like a cake.
• Decorate with nuts and serve with kebabs.