Maqluba

Make Maqluba at home

Ingredients

• 1 lb chicken thighs or lamb
• 2 cups basmati rice
• 1 medium eggplant, sliced
• 1 head cauliflower, cut into florets
• 2 tomatoes, sliced
• 1 potato, sliced
• 2 tsp baharat or allspice
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 3 cups chicken broth
• Oil for frying
• Toasted almonds and pine nuts
• Yogurt and cucumber salad to serve

How it's made

1. Boil the meat in water with a cinnamon stick for 30 minutes and reserve the broth.
2. Fry the eggplant, cauliflower and potato slices in oil until golden; drain.
3. Line the base of a heavy pot with tomato slices, then arrange the meat and fried vegetables on top.
4. Mix the soaked, drained rice with baharat, turmeric and salt and spread over the vegetables.
5. Pour in 3 cups of hot broth so it just covers the rice.
6. Bring to a boil, cover, and cook on low heat for 40 minutes.
7. Rest 10 minutes, then invert onto a large platter.
8. Garnish with nuts and serve with yogurt.