Mqluba with Meat, Cauliflower, and Eggplant
Ingredients
- 2 cups basmati rice
- 3 tablespoons corn oil
- 1 kilogram bone-in meat
- 1 teaspoon cardamom
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 medium chopped onion
- 2 medium sliced tomatoes
- 1 medium head cauliflower, cut into large fried florets
- 1 large eggplant, cut into thick fried slices
Garnish
- Fried nuts
Preparation
Wash the rice with water several times and soak it for 30 minutes.
In a wide pot, add the oil and heat it over medium heat.
Add the meat, cardamom, pepper, salt, allspice, and cinnamon. Stir with a wooden spoon for 15 minutes until the meat browns.
Cover the meat with water, cover the pot, and cook for an hour or until done.
Drain the meat and reserve the broth.
In the same pot, add 3 tablespoons of oil and heat over medium heat. Add the onion and stir until dark brown.
Spread tomato slices over the onion. Place eggplant on the tomatoes. Place cauliflower on the eggplant.
Place the meat in a layer. Drain the rice and add it on top of the meat.
Add 4 cups of broth. Cook on high heat until the broth boils and holes appear on the rice surface. Cover and cook on low heat for 40 minutes until the rice is cooked.
On a wide serving plate, flip the pot and garnish with nuts. Serve with vegetable salad.
