Description
Maqluba is a traditional Middle Eastern dish featuring tender chicken, aromatic rice, and crispy cauliflower, layered and flipped for an impressive presentation.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole chicken (approx. 1.5 kg)
- 1 bunch of soup greens
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 liters of water
- 1 large cauliflower
- 200 g long-grain or basmati rice
- Oil for frying
- 1 tsp turmeric
- ¼ tsp ground cumin
- ¼ tsp freshly grated nutmeg
- ¼ tsp ground coriander
- 1 pinch of cayenne pepper
- 1 pinch of ground cardamom
Instructions
- Prepare the soup greens by cleaning and roughly chopping them.
- Add the chicken, soup greens, salt, pepper, and about 2 liters of water into a large pot.
- Bring to a boil and then cook over medium heat for about 35 to 40 minutes.
- Remove the chicken and let it cool slightly.
- Strain the broth through a sieve and set aside for later.
- Break the cauliflower into small florets and slice.
- Fry in hot oil until golden brown in portions.
- Drain on kitchen paper.
- Shred the chicken, removing skin and excess fat.
- Wash the rice thoroughly until the water runs clear, then let it drain.
- Layer the chicken in a large pot or roaster, followed by the fried cauliflower.
- Spread the rice evenly over the cauliflower.
- Sprinkle the spices over the rice.
- Gently pour about 800 ml of the prepared chicken broth over the rice.
- Cover the pot with a lid.
- Cook over low to medium heat for about 20 minutes.
- Let it sit uncovered for another 10 minutes until the liquid is fully absorbed.
- Let the pot rest for a few minutes.
- Invert the pot onto a large serving platter to serve the Maqluba.
Notes
For best results, wash the rice thoroughly and avoid using too much broth to maintain layers when inverting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Maqluba, Middle Eastern, Chicken, Cauliflower, Rice