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Maqluba (Upside-Down Rice)

Time
75 min
Difficulty
Medium
Calories
450 kcal

Ingredients

  • 6 chicken thighs
  • 2 cups rice
  • 1 aubergine
  • 1 cauliflower
  • 1 onion
  • Cinnamon, allspice, black pepper, salt
  • Oil

Steps

  1. 1Simmer the chicken with onion and spices; reserve the broth.
  2. 2Slice and fry or roast the aubergine and cauliflower.
  3. 3Layer the chicken at the bottom of the pot, then the vegetables, then the rinsed rice.
  4. 4Pour in the broth and cook on low heat until the rice absorbs it.
  5. 5Rest 15 minutes, then invert the pot onto a platter to serve.

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Calories are approximate per serving and vary with ingredient amounts and cooking method.