Reviewed: May 17, 2008

I submitted this recipe, and I would just like to say that you can add chopped carrots to this dish as well The sweetness is wonderful. Also, most of the time I do add maggi cubes (chicken bouillon cubes). Use at least one cube, remember to salt after you add the cubes since chicken stock is salted. Also over the years I have started to add a little more spices, try adding 1 tsp of cumin or curry. It's great.

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IMANKAY

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Living In: Houston, Texas, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 26, 2007

Very good maqlooba recipe, love the addition of tomatoes. I halved the recipe and worked out great.

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Living In: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

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Reviewed: May 7, 2007

Smells and tastes great. Guests were impressed.

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Reviewed: May 7, 2007

Great recipe thanks a lot. I had this on my visit to Palestine and this recipe was much better than what I had. I used eggplant and cauliflower. I also saw some people use carrots in it. Its good that way too.

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Reviewed: Jun. 17, 2006

My Jordanian husband makes this all the time. I don't care for the chicken with bones so he uses boneless skinless chicken breast and just reduces the boiling time. He also uses a pinch of saffron while soaking the rice... it gives it a nice flavor.

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Home Town: Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA

Living In: San Francisco, California, USA

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Reviewed: Feb. 1, 2006

Absolutely wonderful! I substituted beef instead of chicken. The only thing I think it could have used some salt and oil.

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QMUSICA

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Home Town: San Jose, California, USA

Living In: Santa Rosa, California, USA

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Reviewed: Dec. 5, 2005

This dish was both bland and odd tasting and all the allspice gave it a dull appearance. DH went to make toast for his supper.

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ALBIANNE

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Reviewed: Sep. 7, 2005

Very good. It looks and smells delicious, but I have to admit that it needs more spice...especially salt.

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Fou Fou

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Home Town: Tripoli, North, Lebanon

Living In: Milton, Ontario, Canada

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Reviewed: May 19, 2005

Wow is this ever good! I cheated and used a 10 pound turkey instead of a chicken (it's what I had) and doubled the rest of the ingredients, but it turned out delicious, probably better than with chicken.

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Reviewed: Aug. 25, 2004

Good recipe! I usually mix the rice and cauliflower together and, instead of potatoes, I use fried eggplant between the chicken and the rice. After flipping this dish over (maklooba), I brown some pine nuts and sprinkle on top.

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Reviewed: Mar. 11, 2004

Thanks so much for submitting this recipe. I am a newly converted American muslim, and I have tasted and seen this dish prepared by other muslims. Its nice to have my own recipe now. Thank you!

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Home Town: Johnsburg, Illinois, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 18, 2003

This recipe is for a difficult middle eastern dish that i have had for years with friends and its perfect. I recently made it for my friends and they absolutely loved it, i gave this recipe out to many people. And as for the measurements of allspice its perfect it tastes just like how arabic food should taste, not bland!! Thanks imankay, look forward for more recipes from you.

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TESSAC

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Reviewed: Jun. 29, 2003

This recipe tasted better than any maalooba dish i have ever tasted. It was so authentic and tasted better than my mothers. Thank you imankay for this recipe keeper!!

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DALYA

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Reviewed: May 19, 2003

Good recipe. It is a bit time consuming and frustrating since you need 3-4 different pots to make it the wasy suggested but I am sure the end result is very pretty. Mine did not look that pretty but tasted good. I'd make it again.

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Reviewed: Dec. 18, 2002

This is a great all in one meal. It smells wonderful while it's cooking. Put it on a fancy platter and it looks beautiful. It is really simple to make.

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