Maqlooba
A one dish meal the will please a crowd.
Ingredients
- 2 c basmati rice soaked for 30 minutes.
- 2 lb beef stew/ lamb or chicken boiled and cooked make sure to keep the broth
- 1 medium eggplant.
- 2 medium potatoes.
- 1 large yellow onion.
- 1 large green/red/yellow bell pepper or any kind of pepper you like
- 2 Tbs tomato paste.
- 2 tablespoon olive oil.
- salt and pepper.
- Oil for frying.
Instructions
- Slice the eggplant and the potatoes, sprinkle with some salt and fry.
- In a large pot, heat 2 tablespoon of olive oil. Saute the diced onion until translucent, add the meat, tomato paste and season, stir very well and cook for 5 - 10 minutes. Turn off the heat.
- In a deep pot arrange the meat in the bottom, then top with fried potatoes, then the eggplant rings.
- Top that with the rice, then add enough broth/water to cook the rice according to the package directions. I've added broth just enough to cover the rice.
- On a medium- high heat bring your pot to a boil, then reduce heat and cover for about 20-10 minutes until the rice is done.
- In a large platter that is wider than your pot, flip over the pot and tap the bottom of the pot to loosen the dish. It should fall out easily.
- Serve with green salad or yogurt dip. Enjoy!!