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Malooba

By: IMANKAY  
"This authentic traditional Arabic recipe consists of chicken, cauliflower, and potato. Serve with plain yogurt and a salad to mix with the rice dish. This is very easy, it just has a lot of work."

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Prep Time:
1 Hr
Cook Time:
2 Hrs
Ready In:
3 Hrs

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (4 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces
  • 6 cups water
  • 1 medium onion, quartered
  • 2 tablespoons ground allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 3 whole cardamom seeds
  • 4 whole cloves
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 2 1/2 cups uncooked basmati rice, rinsed and drained
  • 2 tablespoons ground allspice
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 large potato, sliced into rounds
  • 1 large head cauliflower, separated into florets
  • 2 medium tomatoes, diced

Directions

  1. Place chicken in a large pot with 6 cups water, onion, 2 tablespoons allspice, ground cardamom, cardamom seeds, whole cloves and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, and cook until chicken is tender, about 40 minutes. Remove chicken, strain and reserve broth.
  2. Soak the rice in water while waiting for the chicken to cook. When the chicken is almost done, drain the water off, and stir in 1 1/2 tablespoons of allspice.
  3. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the potatoes and cauliflower in the hot oil until browned. They do not need to fully cook.
  4. In a separate pot, layer fried potatoes on the bottom. This is done so that the rice will not stick to the bottom of the pan. Add the cauliflower and tomatoes, and sprinkle a handful of rice over the vegetables. Remove the bones from the chicken and place the chicken in the pot. Cover with the rest of the rice. Pour in the reserved broth until it reaches a level about 1/2 inch above the level of the rice. Cover the pot, and cook over medium-low heat for 1 hour, until rice is tender.
  5. When the liquid has absorbed, have a large round tray ready. Uncover the pot, and place the tray over the top. Invert so that the pan is upside down on top of the tray. Let stand for 5 minutes like this, then slowly remove the pot to let the food fall onto the tray.

Footnotes

FOOTNOTE

  • You may substitute 1 large eggplant for cauliflower or use both. Slice eggplant in rounds on the larger pieces cut in half. If using eggplant with the cauliflower, add it to the pot along with the cauliflower.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 767 | Total Fat: 27.8g | Cholesterol: 82mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 18, 2003 by MYKONA 
This is a great all in one meal. It smells wonderful while it's cooking. Put it on a fancy... MORE
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Reviewed on Sep. 18, 2003 by Can 
Good recipe. It is a bit time consuming and frustrating since you need 3-4 different pots to... MORE
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Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2007 by Hot Mama 
Very good maqlooba recipe, love the addition of tomatoes. I halved the recipe and worked out... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 17, 2006 by hsyousef 
My Jordanian husband makes this all the time. I don't care for the chicken with bones so he... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2004 by k. treat 
Thanks so much for submitting this recipe. I am a newly converted American muslim, and I have... MORE
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Reviewed on Sep. 18, 2003 by TESSAC 
This recipe is for a difficult middle eastern dish that i have had for years with friends and... MORE
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Reviewed on Sep. 18, 2003 by DALYA 
This recipe tasted better than any maalooba dish i have ever tasted. It was so authentic and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 7, 2007 by NotInMyName 
Smells and tastes great. Guests were impressed. MORE
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Reviewed on May 7, 2007 by RightOfReturn 
Great recipe thanks a lot. I had this on my visit to Palestine and this recipe was much better... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 1, 2006 by QMUSICA 
Absolutely wonderful! I substituted beef instead of chicken. The only thing I think it could... MORE

 
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