Palestinian Maqluba Recipe
Whip up the ultimate comfort dish with my easy Palestinian Maqluba recipe. Turn dinner upside down with this flavorful upside-down rice cake.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 3 pounds lamb stew meat, beef or chicken
- 1 tbsp turmeric
- 1/2 tbsp black pepper
- 1/2 tbsp salt
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 large cauliflower head split into small pieces
- vegetable oil for frying
- 2 1/2 cup long grain rice
Instructions
- Stir the meat, spices, and tablespoons of oil in pressure cooker. Cover them with 12 cups of water.
- Put on the lid and secure it. Cook it over low medium heat for 45 minutes to 1 hour until the meat is done.
- In the meantime, heat 2 inches of oil in a large pan. Fry the caulflcauliflower pieces until golden brown.
- Drain them and add them to the pot with the rice and 3 tablespoons of the oil where you fried the cauliflower. Stir them and put on the lid again.
- Bring the pot to pressure, and cook over low heat for 15 to 18 minutes until the rice is done, and it absorbs all the water.
- Release the pressure then serve it hot and enjoy!
Notes
- Before you add the rice and cauliflower, taste the stew to check if the salt is good or not.
- After you add the cauliflower and rice, make sure there is enough water that cover them. If it's not enough, add more water until they are covered.