Maqluba

• 1 chicken, cut in pieces
• 500 grice, soaked
• 2 eggplants
• 1 headcauliflower
• 2 potatoes
• 2 tspmaqluba spice (allspice, cinnamon, cardamom, turmeric)
• 80 gtoasted pine nuts and almonds
• to tasteoil for frying

Method

1. 1

   Brown the chicken with spices and simmer to make a rich broth.

2. 2

   Fry the sliced eggplant, cauliflower, and potato until golden.

3. 3

   Layer the pot: potato on the bottom, then chicken, vegetables, and spiced rice.

4. 4

   Pour in hot broth to just cover and simmer until the rice absorbs it all.

5. 5

   Rest 10 minutes, place the platter on top, and flip in one confident motion.

6. 6

   Scatter with nuts; serve with laban and chopped salad.