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Maqluba (Upside-Down Chicken and Rice)
Ingredients
  • 1 medium eggplant (1 pound)
  • Salt
  • 3 ½ pounds bone-in chicken pieces
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 6 cloves
  • 6 green cardamom pods
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 2 ½ cups long-grain rice, rinsed well and drained
  • 1 small onion, cut into large wedges
  • Vegetable or olive oil, as needed
  • 3 to 5 medium carrots, 2-or-3-inch pieces
  • 1 medium potato, ½-inch slices
  • ½ medium-head cauliflower, in florets
  • ¾ cup broken vermicelli noodles (see note)
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground allspice
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ½ teaspoon Goya Sazón seasoning (optional)
  • 3 garlic cloves, grated
  • ⅓ cup pine nuts
  • Plain yogurt, for serving (optional)
  • Chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, parsley, lemon juice and olive oil, for serving (optional)
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