maqloba
This is a famous Jordanian dish , called maqloba which mean " upside down " because it's served after turning the pot upside down in a big round plate .
prep time
1 Hr
cook time
30 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 - chicken divided into 8 peices
- 4 cups rice
- 1 kilogram either or all of eggplant , potatoes , cut into 2cm thick slices
- 1 - onion
- 2 cups oil for frying
- 1/2 cup margarine or butter
- 1 teaspoon of each :cinnamon, saffron or turmeric,black pepper ,cardamom, cloves
- 2 teaspoons salt
How To Make maqloba
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Step 1Boil the chicken pieces for 1/2 hour or until well cooked , add 1 teaspoon salt and one onion cut into 4 parts and cloves to the water .
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Step 2Wash the rice well and soaked about 20 minutes and then drain water . fry the eggplant and or the potatoes slices in oil until become golden .
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Step 3oil the bottom of a suitable pot , spread some rice ( 2-3 tablespoons ) , arrange the fried vegetable to cover all of the bottom , put the chicken pieces on the e p slices , then put the rice on top .
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Step 4measure about 6 cups of the broth , dissolve the butter or margarine in it , and add the salt and the spices , then pour the broth slowly over the rice in the pot , cover and cook on medium fire for about 15 minutes or until it starts boiling , lower the heat and let it for another 15 minutes , or until the rice is well cooked .
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Step 5remove the pot off the stove leave it to cool down for about 10 minutes , bring a large serving tray ( 15 cm larger than the diameter of the pot , put the tray over the top of the uncovered pot , then turn the tray ,with the pot on it , over , tab the pot with hand and lift it slowly up , you will see the dish appeared in one piece like a mold , the rice down and the chicken and vegetable up.
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Step 6Serve with green salad or yoghurt .
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Category:
Chicken
Tag:
#Healthy
Keyword:
#rice
Ingredient:
Rice/Grains
Diet:
Dairy Free
Diet:
Low Sodium
Diet:
Wheat Free
Diet:
Soy Free
Culture:
Middle Eastern
Method:
Stove Top
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