Magluba – Up Side Down (Chicken & Rice)
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Magluba – Up Side Down (Chicken & Rice)
This is a traditional Palestinian dish that I read about and had to try. It works great for Friday night and even for leftovers. It does take a bit of work, but is easier than it sounds. I made it with chicken, but it can be made with meat or lamb and would be amazing.
Times
- Ready Time : 0 min
Servings
Ingredients
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 whole chicken in 1/8ths
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon baharat (spice mix) or curry
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 small eggplant, sliced and salted
- 1 small head cauliflower, cut into florets
- 1 1/2 cups rice
- 3 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
Directions
Fry the chopped onions until soft and add meat, salt & spices. Fry until meat is browned on both sides. Meanwhile prepare deep pot and sprinkle with a few tablespoons rice. Move chicken and onions into the pot.
In the pan, fry the eggplant and then the cauliflower. Put on top of the chicken. Cover with rest of the rice, then pour broth on top and salt and pepper. (try to arrange some of the eggplant slices on the sides of the pot). Cover the pot and cook on low for about 40 minutes. Allow to cool for about 10 minutes. Place a large plate on top of the pot and turn it upside down. Remove pot and sprinkle with toasted pine nuts and cilantro.
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Do you cook the rice before you put it in the pot or does it cook in there?
No, you can soak it a bit if desired, but it cooks up in the flavorful broth.
i make this slightly differently–instead of turmeric and baharat i use cinnamon between each of the layers.i use boneless chicken thighs(pargiyot in hebrew) and i also add a layer of carrots.no cilantro or pine nuts.it is fabulous in the slow cooker for shabbat–the house smells wonderful.great recipe when it is cold outside—and usually i don’t make anythingelse with it—it’s a one pot meal.definately a family favorite in our house.
You don’t say when to add the seasonings. I assumed they were mixed into the broth before pouring over the rice.
It doesn’t really matter, you can add it when cooking the chicken or at the end with the broth.