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Maqluba or Maqlooba is an upside down rice dish that is very versatile. Maqluba recipe is basically layers of vegetables, flavored rice and meat stacked. Arrange eggplant : arrange eggplant slices so they are overlapping and hanging on the sides of the dish. You will have layers of rice, eggplant and meat.

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The ingredients needed to make Eggplant_and_meat_maqlouba/ upside down beef-eggplant and rice::

1. Get 750 g beef meat/ chunked into cubes
2. Make ready 3 eggplants big size
3. Get 3 cups meat broth
4. Make ready 1/2 teaspoon 7 spices
5. Take 2 teaspoons salt
6. Make ready 1 spoon salt for eggplant and minced meat
7. Prepare 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
8. Take 2 teaspoons cinnamon powder (optional)
9. Prepare 1 teaspoon oil to cook the minced meat
10. Take oil to fry the eggplants
11. Prepare Spices used to boil the meat:
12. Get 3 bay leaves
13. Make ready 2 cardamom seeds
14. Make ready 1/2 nutmeg seed
15. Get stick cinnamon
16. Prepare 5 carnations seeds
17. Get as needed water
18. Take To garnish:
19. Prepare 2 cups toasted nuts (type as desired)
20. Get 100 g minced meat (optional)

I think of this maqluba recipe as a savory pineapple upside down cake, but made with chicken, tomatoes, eggplant, cauliflower and rice. Maqluba can also be made with lamb, beef or eliminate the meat for a vegetarian dish. Maqluba means 'upside down' since it is a one pot dish that when done is flipped over on a big plate. This will act as a seal between the rice and the meat.

Instructions to make Eggplant_and_meat_maqlouba/ upside down beef-eggplant and rice::

1. In a pot, pour oil, add the meat cubes, spices, stir well together until meat changes color. Add the water to boil the meat till well done (around 1 hour).
2. Note: you may use pressure cooker that needs 20 mins.
3. Remove the meat, strain the broth and keep it aside.
4. Wash the rice, soak for 1/2 hour and drain well.
5. Peel eggplant, cut into long medium thickness pieces, salt and fry in heavy oil till brown color, remove from oil and repeat till all quantity ends.
6. In a deep pot, put the boiled meat cubes, add some rice quantity then an eggplant layer, use a fork to make holes in eggplant so you let the broth passes through the rice. Arrange the same layers till quantity ends.
7. Add salt and spices.
8. Pour 3 cups of meat broth.
9. Cover the pot and cook the rice on medium heat till boiling, then low the heat until well cooked (around 20 mins).
10. In a wide pan, pour around 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil, add the minced meat with salt and spices. Then, stir till well done.
11. Prepare a serving container, that has a bigger diameter than the cooking pot, above the pot, and flip the maqlouba over the serving container, garnish with minced meat and toasted nuts.
12. Served hot.
13. Serve yogurt and cucumber salad aside or as desired.
14. Note: - To avoid oily eggplant there is an advice: - After peeling and cut into pieces the eggplant, soak it in salt and water for 1/2 hour, drain well, place on cotton kitchen towel, then drizzle with bit of flour before frying.
15. Made by: Tala Odaymat

Maqluba means 'upside down' since it is a one pot dish that when done is flipped over on a big plate. This will act as a seal between the rice and the meat. Use a heavy bottom pot with low set handles. So when you come to flipping, a plate will fit flat against the pot. Different Vegetables Feeding A Crowd Ground Meat Rice Recipes Eggplant Pantry Beef Meals.

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