" MAKLOUBEH "
ARABIC FOR UPSIDE-DOWN RICE
#MiddleEastern #Arabic #Armenian #Rice #Vegetables #Chicken
I prepared this dish with strips of chicken, basmati rice, cauliflower, zucchini, chickpeas and onions.
INGREDIENTS:
2 zucchinis (sliced)
1 medium cauliflower (cut into florets)
2 cups of basmati rice (soaked in water for 15 mins)
1 pound chicken breast cut into strips
1 cup of assorted raw nuts (like pistachios, almonds, ground nuts etc...)
1 big onion chopped
1 can drained chick peas
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon allspice
salt and pepper to taste
Dried mint
Dried parsley
4 cups of warm water
1 teaspoon butter
Vegetable oil
Some olive oil
PREPARATION:
Nothing was fried.
The vegetables were drizzled with some oil and were baked in the oven. (Prepare and let it rest aside)
The chicken breasts were seasoned and baked in the oven. (Prepare and let it rest aside)
Drain the rice into a colander, discarding water.
Rub bottom of large pot with 4 Tbsp vegetable oil and some butter. Sprinkle with a handful or two of rice.
Place cooked chicken on top of rice and fill the open spaces with some chickpeas. Layer with chopped onions.
Continue layering, with zucchini, then cauliflower, seasoning each layer with some spices, mint, parsley, salt and pepper.
Finish layering with the remaining basmati and chickpeas.
Gently pour the warm water over the rice (just enough to cover the rice).
Bring the pot to a boil for 5 - 8 mins., then turn down to simmer with a covered lid....for 45 - 50 mins.
Once the rice is fully cooked, remove the pot from heat and let it cool for 15 mins.
TO SERVE: Place a large round serving tray over the pot and flip it....upside down.
Garnish with fresh parsley and toasted pine nuts/almonds.
RECIPE + PHOTO
BY THE ART OF ARMENIAN & MIDDLE EASTERN COOKING
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