Upside Down (Maqloobeh) Recipe

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Upside Down (Maqloobeh)
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Directions:

  1. Place rice in a bowl and leave until grains are white, about 1/2 hr (this step is not necessary).
  2. Rinse rice until water is clear and then leave to drain in colander.
  3. Dice onion and fry until golden with first amount of oil in a medium-large size saucepan.
  4. Add chicken and brown.
  5. Add 8 cups water and mix.
  6. Add 1 teaspoon of mixed savoury spices and 1 teaspoon salt.
  7. Cook for one hour.
  8. While the chicken is cooking, fry pieces of cauliflower with second measurement of oil.
  9. Fry until golden (well-cooked) but not burnt.
  10. Put aside.
  11. When chicken is ready, sieve stock into bowl and remove the chicken pieces.
  12. Coat with pinches of salt and mixed spices.
  13. Brown under grill.
  14. Get a medium sized pot.
  15. (I recommend a non-stick one. I've tried this in my stainless steel pot however the bottom and sides get too hot so the outsides turn out burnt – so if your pot has a tendency to do the same then don't use that one!) Sprinkle a fine layer of rice on the bottom to prevent the other ingredients from sticking.
  16. Place chicken pieces face down in saucepan (be careful that the rice remains below the chicken).
  17. Place cauliflower pieces into saucepan, pressing it into the holes left by the chicken.
  18. Add chickpeas in the same way.
  19. Sprinkle 3/4 teaspoon of spices and 3/4 teaspoon of salt.
  20. Add rice and spread evenly.
  21. Carefully and slowly pour the chicken stock on top to cover rice.
  22. Cook on stove-top until rice is cooked.
  23. Quickly flip the saucepan upside down onto a large serving tray (preferably round).
  24. Rub and cool down top of pot with a wet cloth.
  25. Carefully remove the pot, trying not to let the Upside Down collapse! (Don't worry if it does, it happens even to the experts!).
  26. Traditionally all people eat from the one big tray, each person eating from strictly in front of him, but it can also be served onto plates at the table.
  27. Eat with small bowls of yoghurt.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 614.86 Kcal (2574 kJ)
Calories from fat 345.86 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 38.43g 59%
Cholesterol 241.15mg 80%
Sodium 1444.58mg 60%
Potassium 894.29mg 19%
Total Carbs 11.41g 4%
Sugars 3.2g 13%
Dietary Fiber 3.86g 15%
Protein 53.57g 107%
Vitamin C 27.8mg 46%
Iron 3.3mg 18%
Calcium 98.6mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 75.51 Kcal (316 kJ)
Calories from fat 42.47 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.72g 59%
Cholesterol 29.62mg 80%
Sodium 177.41mg 60%
Potassium 109.83mg 19%
Total Carbs 1.4g 4%
Sugars 0.39g 13%
Dietary Fiber 0.47g 15%
Protein 6.58g 107%
Vitamin C 3.4mg 46%
Iron 0.4mg 18%
Calcium 12.1mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 14.7
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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