Maqluba - Upside Down
Maqluba literally translates to upside down, and no, not the upside down from Stranger Things, the upside down from Mama's Kitchen. This topsy-turvy dish contains layers of FRIED vegetables that are then cooked in layers buffered with rice and spices. The final step is to flip the entire pot onto a large tray, revealing all its layers and glory, but mostly to give you a chance to grab every ounce of fried, spiced yummies. The layers include fried, thinly sliced eggplant, potato discs, and the star of the dish, cauliflower. I always stole the cauliflower when my mother would make this for us, and I still do. In face, I almost didn't have enough cauliflower for this dish because I couldn't resist snacking on it the entire time! I used Basmati rice in this version instead of other rices because it is much lighter on the stomach, and you never have only one serving of Maqluba! I typically like to serve it with Cucumber Yogurt Salad, or Salata Arabiya. Upda
