Maqluba 😋

Name: Maqluba 😋
Ingredients: 4.4 lbs chicken thighs or whole chicken pieces; 2.2 lbs long-grain or regular rice, as preferred; 2.2 lbs eggplant; 3 potatoes; 2 tomatoes; 1 onion; Vegetable oil for frying the vegetables; 1 teaspoon seven spice blend; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, leveled; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, leveled; Whole spices for boiling the chicken:; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 onion; 5 cardamom pods; Cloves; Whole black peppercorns; Piece ginger; Salt to taste; Nuts for garnish (optional)

Hiam Saleh @hiam_12345

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Maqluba 😋

Hiam Saleh @hiam_12345

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Ingredients

4.4 lbschicken thighs or whole chicken pieces
2.2 lbslong-grain or regular rice, as preferred
2.2 lbseggplant
3potatoes
2tomatoes
1onion
Vegetable oil for frying the vegetables
1 teaspoonseven spice blend
1 teaspoonground black pepper, leveled
1 teaspoonground cinnamon, leveled
Whole spices for boiling the chicken:
1cinnamon stick
1onion
5cardamom pods
Cloves
Whole black peppercorns
Pieceginger
Salt to taste
Nuts for garnish (optional)

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Steps

1

Peel the vegetables, fry them, and set aside.
2

Boil the chicken in a pot, skim off any foam, then add the aromatics and whole spices. Add salt at the end.
3

In a suitable pot, arrange the chicken pieces and sprinkle a little of the spice mix on top. Layer the eggplant, potatoes, tomatoes, and onion slices, then sprinkle a little more spice mix. Add the washed and soaked rice mixed with the remaining spices on top of the vegetables. Pour the strained chicken broth over the rice until it is just covered. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat, cover, and cook until the rice absorbs the liquid.
4

Once done, let the pot rest for a few minutes before flipping it onto a large serving platter or tray. Garnish with nuts or as desired.
5

A delicious dish that's perfect for gatherings!