hardmainmeatCC0 1.0 Universal
Palestinian Maqluba – Upside-Down Layered Rice with Chicken and Eggplant
Stunning upside-down layered dish featuring golden fried eggplant, cauliflower florets, spiced chicken, and fluffy aromatic rice.
Prep
20 min
Cook
45 min
Total
65 min
Ingredients
6servings
- Boneless chicken thighs600 g
- Basmati rice350 g
- Eggplant1 piece
- Cauliflower florets300 g
- Ground allspice4 g
- Ground cinnamon3 g
- Ground turmeric3 g
- Olive oil45 ml
- Warm chicken broth650 ml
- Salt
Preparation Steps
1
Pan-fry eggplant slices and cauliflower florets in oil until golden brown.
10 min timer
2
Season chicken with salt, allspice, and cinnamon; sear for 5 minutes until browned.
5 min timer
3
In a heavy pot, layer seared chicken at the bottom, arrange vegetables on top, and cover with turmeric-seasoned rice.
4
Gently pour warm broth over rice. Cover tightly and simmer on low for 30 minutes until liquid is fully absorbed.
30 min timer
5
Rest covered for 15 minutes. Place a wide platter on top and invert with a decisive flip to reveal the layered cake.
15 min timer
Cook this recipe offline in your kitchen
With full-screen step mode, hands-free voice guide, and integrated step timers.
Provenance & Public Domain Audit
Source: Traditional Arab & Levantine Culinary Heritage / USDA Public Domain Collection (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA))
Legal status: Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105) • 17 U.S.C. § 105
License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal
