Maqluba (Maglooba)
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A Middle Eastern rice dish with roasted eggplant and cauliflower, spiced with cinnamon, allspice, and cardamom. The rice, vegetables, and aromatics are layered and inverted for dramatic presentation.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 12- 2 cups basmati rice
- Kosher salt
- Ground black pepper
- 1 medium globe eggplant (trimmed and cut into 3/4-inch rounds)
- 11 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, (divided, plus more for sheet pans)
- 1 large head cauliflower ((2½ pounds), trimmed, cored, and cut into florets)
- 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, (or a mix of thighs and breasts)
- 2 teaspoons ground allspice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 medium yellow onion, (roughly chopped)
- 3 large garlic cloves, (sliced)
- 2 dried bay leaves
- 3 green cardamom pods, (lightly crushed)
- 5 cups water
- 1 - 2 vine-ripened medium tomatoes, (sliced into 1/2-inch rounds)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1/2 cup whole blanched almonds
- Chopped parsley, (for garnish)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 70M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
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- Prep
- 20m
- Cook
- 50m
- Sodium
- 230mg
- Total sugar
- 4g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 744mg
- Calcium
- 57mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 20M
- SODIUM
- 230MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.