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Cauliflower Maqluba

Cauliflower Maqluba

حمدان الخليفي
حمدان الخليفيChef
LunchDinnerMain dishesRiceChickenSeafoodالجمهورية اللبنانية / Middle-Eastern
Tastes:UmamiEarthy
Prep Time
30 min
Cook Time
45 min
Total Time
75 min
Servings
12
Cost
Medium
Calories
350 kcal

Scale Portions

Ingredients

  • 2 cups basmati rice
    2 cup
  • 1 chicken cut into 4 pieces
    1 chicken
  • 1 cauliflower
    1 head
  • 1 carrot
    1 piece
  • 2 potatoes
    2 pieces
  • Spices: 2 tsp mixed spice
    2 teaspoon
  • Sweet SpiceSweet Spice
    0
  • Black PepperBlack Pepper
    0
  • 5 cloves
    5 cloves
  • 1.5 tsp ground cardamom
    1.5 teaspoon
  • 0.5 tsp turmeric
    0.5 teaspoon
  • Nutmeg, a pinch of a small piece
    0
  • Safflower, 0.5 tsp
    0.5 teaspoon
  • 1 chicken broth cube
    1 cube
  • SaltSalt
    0
  • Ghee or oil as desired
    0

Steps

  1. 1

    Boil the chicken and add the spices after removing the scum and adding the onion.

    Required Tools:
    🍳
    Pot
    10 min
  2. 2

    Cut the vegetables in your preferred shape and fry them in deep oil, then drain them from the oil.

    Required Tools:
    KnifeKnife
    Cutting BoardCutting Board
    10 min
  3. 3

    Prepare the chicken after draining it from the boiling water and place it at the bottom of the pot with a small spoon of ghee and a sprinkle of the spices mentioned above and a pinch of salt.

    5 min
  4. 4

    Add the fried vegetables and a sprinkle of spices like the chicken.

    5 min
  5. 5

    Prepare the drained chicken broth and add about 2 cups with the chicken broth cube, a sprinkle of spices, a squeeze of lemon, and a pinch of salt.

    5 min
  6. 6

    Let it boil on low heat for 10 to 15 minutes.

    15 min
  7. 7

    Add the soaked and drained rice seasoned with all the remaining spices and turmeric and safflower and 2 teaspoons of salt.

    5 min
  8. 8

    The broth should cover the rice by about 1 cm.

    5 min
  9. 9

    Leave it on high heat to boil until the water evaporates, then transfer it to very low heat until fully cooked.

    10 min
  10. 10

    You can add a splash of water if the rice is still hard.

    5 min
  11. 11

    Finally, melt 1 tablespoon of ghee and a little oil on top of the rice.

    5 min

Nutrition Facts

General Recipe Nutrition (Per Serving)
Fat15 g
Protein20 g
Carbohydrates45 g
Ingredients Nutritional Facts (per 100g)
Sweet SpiceSweet Spiceper 100g
Energy100 kcal
Protein2 g
Total Fat5 g
Carbohydrate15 g
Dietary Fiber3 g
Total Sugars10 g
Black PepperBlack Pepperper 100g
Energy250 kcal
Protein10 g
Total Fat4 g
Carbohydrate64 g
Dietary Fiber25 g
SaltSaltper 100g
Ash100 g

* Nutritional values are approximate and calculations may be affected by ingredient type, farming, storage, and cooking methods.

Dietary Features & Tags

Halal
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