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Maqlubeh (Palestinian "Upside Down" Meat, Vegetables, and Rice)

Name: Maqlubeh (Palestinian "Upside Down" Meat, Vegetables, and Rice)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 100 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: For the Broth:; 2 tablespoons (30ml) extra-virgin olive oil; 4 whole chicken legs (about 2 pounds; 900g total), or a mix of drumsticks and thighs; 10 allspice berries; 10 whole black peppercorns; 5 whole cloves; 4-5 green cardamom pods; 2 bay leaves; 2 cinnamon sticks; 1 teaspoon (5g) tomato paste; 1 teaspoon turmeric; 1 medium yellow onion (about 8 ounces; 225g), peeled and left whole; 2 1/2 tablespoons (23g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use half as much by volume or the same weight; For the Maqlubeh:; 1 pound 10.5 ounces (750g; about 3 1/2 generous cups) jasmine rice (see note); 2 medium eggplants (about 2 pounds; 910g total), sliced crosswise into 3/4 inch thick rounds; 1 medium cauliflower (about 1 1/2 pounds; 700g), cut into florets; Vegetable oil, for frying; 2 tablespoons (30ml) extra-virgin olive oil; 1 teaspoon turmeric; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground allspice; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 4 1/2 teaspoons (14g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use about half as much by volume or the same weight; 1 tablespoon (15g) ghee or clarified butter; For the Almonds:; 1 cup slivered almonds (about 4 ounces; 115g); Olive oil or vegetable oil, for frying; To Serve:; Palestinian salad

Prep Time

10m

Cook Time

1h 30m

Total Time

1h 40m

This Palestinian Maqlubeh recipe creates a flavorful dish with tender, spiced meat, vegetables, and aromatic jasmine rice. The dish is served "upside down," featuring a crispy bottom layer of rice topped with perfectly cooked vegetables and juicy chicken. A side of Palestinian salad and yogurt completes the meal.

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Servings: 8

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2 tablespoons (30ml) extra-virgin olive oil

4 whole chicken legs (about 2 pounds; 900g total), or a mix of drumsticks and thighs

10 whole black peppercorns

4-5 green cardamom pods

1 teaspoon (5g) tomato paste

1 medium yellow onion (about 8 ounces; 225g), peeled and left whole

2 1/2 tablespoons (23g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use half as much by volume or the same weight

1 pound 10.5 ounces (750g; about 3 1/2 generous cups) jasmine rice (see note)

2 medium eggplants (about 2 pounds; 910g total), sliced crosswise into 3/4 inch thick rounds

1 medium cauliflower (about 1 1/2 pounds; 700g), cut into florets

Vegetable oil, for frying

2 tablespoons (30ml) extra-virgin olive oil

1 1/2 teaspoons ground allspice

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

4 1/2 teaspoons (14g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use about half as much by volume or the same weight

1 tablespoon (15g) ghee or clarified butter

1 cup slivered almonds (about 4 ounces; 115g)

Olive oil or vegetable oil, for frying

Plain or Greek whole milk yogurt

Maqlubeh (Palestinian "Upside Down" Meat, Vegetables, and Rice)

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Maqlubeh (Palestinian "Upside Down" Meat, Vegetables, and Rice)

Ingredients

For The Broth

For The Maqlubeh

For The Almonds

To Serve

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Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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