Ultimate Palestinian Maqlouba! الفلسطينية

[@blanchetv]

My brand new COOKBOOK, “Feast in the Middle East,” is now available internationally! This book contains both classical as well as modern Middle Eastern recipes, including the dishes you see here on this channel. This over 200 page hardcover book contains meticulous cooking instructions, gorgeous photos, family stories, and historical information on each dish. For ordering information, click HERE: secure.mybookorders.com/Orderpage/2189

[@reynaknox3693]

I will definitely get your book I am excited thank you so much for sharing your recipes and your beautiful mom 😍

[@blanchetv]

@@reynaknox3693 Thank you dear! xo

[@tinakuczaj3958]

iM TRYING TO BUY YOUR BOOK . BUT WHEN i CLICK CHECKOUT IT DOES NOTHING

[@blanchetv]

@@tinakuczaj3958 strange, are all the boxes filled out? For instance, if both billing and shipping address are the same, you have to put a check in the box that says: "CHECK THIS BOX IF BILLING AND SHIPPING ADDRESS ARE THE SAME."

[@thoushallbefree5387]

Palestinians make delightful food! 😋❤️

[@walidmasud9065]

Love Palestinian food, good job , smart ideas to reduce calories. Please keep up what are you doing ;🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸

[@arlettekhederlarian9319]

I AM ARMENIAN ,I LOVE YOUR FOOD AND PALESTINIANS .

[@blanchetv]

Aw thank you as a Palestinian I love Armenians!

[@teawillie]

Hello Blanche!! I watched your video a couple of times to get ALL the steps correct for making the Maqlouba. I wanted to make something very special for our 'belated' Christmas get together ( couldn't do ON the Holiday...Covid :( My daughter's husband is Palestinian and this dish just spoke "special" to me ....and he is. It symbolized family, gathering, and celebration. Well, I must tell you, it turned out FABULOUS and they ( daughter , son in law, and granddaughter) were blown away...me too! Whew! the flipping part I left to him, because my pot was a bit heavy. Thank you soooo much for this step by step video. Signed..and very proud MaMa

[@blanchetv]

Wow what an awesome post, you filled my heart! Sorry your fam was hit with Covid but glad you were able to make up for it. This dish to me is perfect for celebrations and togetherness, so it's great choice for any holiday. So glad it turned out great and hope you enjoy this with your family for many years to come!

[@acfxcvv4719]

I LOVE PALESTINE AND THE PALESTINIAN FOOD 😍😍😋❤🇵🇸

[@fatinalnajar5673]

Thanks

[@gloriahinkle2818]

I love this cute mother daughter team and this maqluba recipe

[@thanujaphillips5072]

I made this today and came out super delicious.Thank u so much.

[@blanchetv]

Glad you liked it, this one is my all time fav! =)

[@iffatsiddiqui1926]

Seeing your mom taste n adjust the salt, made me want to share my idea. As a Pakistani, my meat pulao (pilaf) is pretty highly rated, n the salt level is always fine, so I feel confident sharing this. The ratio I use in cooking in general, is: 1 teaspoon salt for every cup of rice, beans or lentil, and for each pound of meat or poultry. So if I have 2 pounds of meat, n I use 2 1/2 cups of rice for the pulao, I would add 4 1/2 tsp salt while making the meat broth. The rice just absorbs it, n the dish comes out fine. Of course, this is according to my family’s taste. Others can reduce or adjust as they like.

[@blanchetv]

Thank you very much, I need to try pulao! ;)

[@chinita_doll]

Thank you sis! Going to make this for my Palestinian husband ☺️🥰 I am a Filipina Muslimah haha. And this will be my first Palestinian dish 😍😍 so excited! Thank you so much! May Allah reward you and your beautiful ummi 💗

[@blanchetv]

Good luck my dear, I am sure you will be amazing!

[@rentcar7096]

You are really creative. Yes, Palestinian Maqluba is one of the most beautiful dishes. Maqluba is a heritage, heritage, sign and history of this great people. The people of Palestine are creative and known for their delicious food. I hope to communicate with you, my friend. I await your response .. Thank you for your effort and this wonderful recipe. Thank you for everything you do, my dear

[@karimbahmani8423]

I have done different recipe but yours is by far the best.

[@blanchetv]

Great to hear!

[@salcaptain3736]

Great presentations of sumptuous dishes. Love the cooperation between mom and daughter

[@mohamedmustafa8583]

I love Maqluoba! My mother and aunt made the best. Watching you and your mother cooking brings back memories of the smells and tastes.

[@blanchetv]

Aww so glad to bring those memories back!

[@waleedzeidan6398]

I made a mistake watching this video while fasting!! however i enjoyed it and will try to make "maqloobeh" the same way. you ladies were amazing :-) Palestinian food is the best.

[@lynnglidewell7367]

I love Mediterranean and Middle Eastern food. Each region in the area has their own flavor array yet remain identifiable as Middle Eastern. I enjoy your channel very much and follow your recipes. They're wonderful!

[@blanchetv]

Thank you so much!

[@barbkafilmout9449]

I love your mom... sweet adorable you are both so pretty and I really appreciate you sharing such awesome traditions and methods of cooking. I am so going to try this. Thanks and blessings to you both 🌸

[@BigPaPaRu]

My mom always added extra cauliflower cause I loved it so much. Thank you for this reciepe.

[@blanchetv]

Your mom knows what's up--extra cauliflower makes this dish extra special! =)

[@mgtowmythbuster7294]

This looks great! I'm going to make this for my three daughters.

[@tagreedo6700]

I love your mom I love all your videos I’m so addicted...... lol I can’t wait for another video All the love from Canada

[@blanchetv]

Aww thank you so much, I will pass your message onto my mom! ;)

[@sharanindirveerkaur5350]

Oh Yum...love your recipes...I found my Easter dinner here. Thanks so much!!!!

[@Sky-ip6mh]

2021 and I love your videos

[@blanchetv]

Thank you! =)

[@tonymusleh4182]

Thank you so much for this great step by step recipe. My mom use to make this for us when she was alive and I forgot how to make it.

[@blanchetv]

So sorry for your loss, glad I could help you keep her memory alive through this dish

[@dedeebird77]

Thanks for the way you explained and demonstrated so well, that I can actually pull this off myself, thanks!! YUM 🍽 Can’t wait.

[@blanchetv]

Yes you can pull it off and hope you love it! ;)

[@CherylKCherylsHomeCookingshow]

Looks amazing!!!! How nice you and your Mom cooking....Nice memories!!! Great recipe too!

[@blanchetv]

Let's do a swap--maqlouba for cannoli? :D

[@EternalBliss74]

Beautiful mom n daughter duo MashaAllah 😘🌹

[@blanchetv]

Shukran! ;)

[@omgitsbowtie]

I am going to make maqluba this week so I figured I’d watch your video with mama Vera and see if you had any clever techniques! Pouring the stock on the spoon was a good one and I chuckled when you didn’t get why at first. Thank you so much, as always, for the tips and the smiles, Blanche! ❤️👍🇵🇸

[@blanchetv]

Always a pleasure Michael can’t wait to see what you come up with as you are so talented! To this day I still don’t understand the things my mother does LOL

[@benohana5817]

that looks incredibly tasty, and well spiced middle eastern cooking is the best!

[@omerbrooklyn8716]

I haven't had in years, I need to have it again. Love watching you cook.

[@blanchetv]

omer suleiman time you tried it again! 😉

[@omerbrooklyn8716]

Oh I hope so, i miss my grandmother's.

[@ssaah59ify]

Hi Blanche, thank you and your mom for this dish. it's one of my favorites! Thanks for bringing such good memories of my mother...you and your mom are a beautiful team.

[@blanchetv]

Thank you!Happy to bring back good memories for you ;)

[@Ayahzaki93]

love your channel! cant wait until your book delivers

[@blanchetv]

Thank you dear! xo

[@paulinedsouza9146]

God bless you both Wow Well said

[@danijelakelava6602]

It looks amazing.😍

[@stephanieb2484]

I just subscribed. I'm so happy that I found your channel. PS, Love your mum.

[@blanchetv]

Aww welcome Stephanie, planning on another video with my mom soon!

[@danijelakelava6602]

Dear blanche, you and your mother are great cookers!♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@blanchetv]

Thank you Danijela--Merry Christmas!

[@ihabmidhat]

What a great show. It has been 20 years since i had maklube. God bless you both .

[@janishagerdon5538]

Wow! I would love that dish... I love watching you and your mom cook! What special memories ❤️ thanks for sharing, I will try this

[@epistte]

I just made it. I agree with your daughter that the roasted cauliflower is the star of the dish.

[@vnguyen1620]

Amazing

[@irahandwerker8557]

love your videos my mom is from jordan and she makes something similar

[@urScorpioLady]

Thank you for sharing you recipe with us 💜💜💜. I love this dish !!

[@sarab1952]

Thank you for doing this. It is a wonderful dish that brings back a lot of memories. I haven't made it in a long time. I am going to soon. I love it. I sometimes I make cauliflower and eggplants with the lamb meat. 😊💖

[@teeteesmansion8568]

Just made this it was fantastic

[@blanchetv]

You are a CHAMP for trying this out, glad you liked it!

[@rwarwa4025]

Thank you Mrs Blanche and Mrs Vera. I will improve my maaloubeh and all my receipt. Use to live in lebanon And miss so much all these flavour. There is'nt in switzerland. Best regards from Geneva.and will definitevely follow You. Rajiha

[@zakeeradamra1670]

احلى فيديو شفته اليوم يسلم. ايديكم

[@teddyhatzipetros9267]

Hi Blanche, love your videos.❤️🇵🇸

[@makeupnewbee]

LOVE this meal and does my family!! Second time I make it. Always a major hit !! Thanks for sharing.

[@blanchetv]

Awesome to hear!! =)

[@latinamarie80]

Omg i miss this, my auntie makes this soooo good!!

[@sahanasmulticuisinefood4275]

Nice recipe. ..thank you

[@mirandapillsbury7885]

My mom used to always tell me "the darker the food the tastier" and it is true! Your maqlouba is dark which means there is enough spices and it means the chicken and onions are well caramelized. Just watching this vid makes me want to make a mini maplouba just for myself lol!

[@blanchetv]

Hey nothing wrong with a mini maqlouba! I think the darker the food the tastier, browned chicken and onions are the best, and this one is worth making just for yourself =)

[@mirandapillsbury7885]

@@blanchetv definitely will do! thanks so much queen!

[@kareemfarhat8061]

looks amazing, making this tonight inshallah

[@annjulienne1889]

Love the video. You said that you can use eggplant if you want: for me eggplant is essential! Can’t imagine not using both cauliflower and eggplant, but thank you for rest. It really helps me in recreating the wonderful Makloubas I have eaten in Ramallah.

[@blanchetv]

Happy to help! Yes half my family loves eggplant, the other half doesn't, but if you like it it's epic--enjoy and glad I can help you put Ramallah memories on a plate! ;)

[@Russell970]

Ann you look so beautiful

[@n.2488]

Looks great! I've made it with beef but will try it with chicken! Thank you both!

[@n.2488]

I hope to buy your book soon.

[@blanchetv]

Thanks Nadia enjoy! Here is the link for the book if you like: secure.mybookorders.com/Orderpage/2189

[@n.2488]

@@blanchetv waiting til being able to in Feb.

[@reynaknox3693]

Love your cooking style you make it so easy to do thank you but can you tell me what brand of pots are those you use. Love the white inside

[@blanchetv]

thank you! those pots are Henkels brand 👍

[@reynaknox3693]

Shokran for your reply today O am making dicipus Maqluba and Manool love arabic food thank you so much

[@reynaknox3693]

Salam sorry I still can’t find the pots 😏

[@heyushy]

Hi Netta here from New Zealand. I made this for dinner. It was fantastic so delicious. I put fried potato and carrots in as vegetables. Lamb was tender and tasty.

[@blanchetv]

Awesome!!!!

[@habibahahmad9317]

In SahaAllah I will be making this dish Tomorrow maklouba with chicken and lamb

[@eyeone2]

I love you and your mom...God bless I followed ur recipe and it is fantastic 🥰🌹

[@blanchetv]

So glad you liked the recipe Sama! God bless, B

[@Ramaidrissi]

I tried before maklouba with eggplant. I like it. and surely I will Cook it this time with cauliflower. I love cauliflower too tislami

[@blanchetv]

It is my favorite, hope you like it too!

[@nadiab386]

We are Palestinian and we use eggplant and cauliflower in ours yummy x

[@SorrentoShore]

Excellent! Making it right now, so worth the work. I am sure my neighbors are responding to the smell like a dog whistle. Great video- keep up the great fun and great food

[@blanchetv]

Haha good thing this makes a lot in case your neighbors want a sample! =)

[@IRKA-3]

Omg.....love this looks great!!!!!

[@Seaofherbs]

Great video on Maqlouba Blanche :) A very important component of the maqlouba dish is to use the right spices... Your viewers might be interested in our authentic Palestinian maqlooba / magloobeh spice (however way you spell it :))

[@briancurran9729]

One of the best recipes. Now I can make my first marlooba. Tjanx

[@MrGracie1313]

I love watching you both! I am about to make this dish for the first time for my special guests. I hope that you and your mom will keep making videos together! (Please tell her that the cauliflower leaves are good to eat ;-) Thank you for sharing your creations. Blessings

[@blanchetv]

Thank you! I will pass the message on to her for sure--welcome and enjoy the recipe!

[@MrGracie1313]

@@blanchetv 🤗

[@tawtawfeqtawfeq3571]

I love your mom 🤗🤗🤗

[@tawtawfeqtawfeq3571]

جربي المسقعه

[@FamiliaGhatas]

Thanks to my Arabic mother-in-law I absolutely love Maklube

[@enryiggins2878]

This looks incredible!! For me , there are never too many onions or garlic. Ever.

[@luabuzaid]

MMM Maqlouba is one of my faves..my mom makes it the best! i have to make it on my own one day..been craving it lately! #PalestinianFoodRules

[@blanchetv]

Mom's are the best aren't they? Well if you are feeling adventurous and want to make it, use our video for guidance --we will keep the tradition going ;)

[@LoverofSunflowernBees]

Thank you so much

[@rodimusprime9599]

We're making this with my mom, and when we are in doubt we say Blanche knows best and refer back to your video.

[@blanchetv]

Aww thank you =)

[@davidh9844]

Spring of 3/21, I very recently learned about Maqloobah, and have been studying it's production with very great interest. The first thing I've learned is that it is made with chicken, rice, vegetables, and Arabic spices. That is where commonality ends! The best recipe I've found on the net is Saudi style. Your instructions in this video, however, have been the best and clearest to make this meichel! (Meichel is a Yiddish term which kind of means "small feast"). Tonight's small feast that I'm preparing for the sewing ladies will include chicken that I've marinated over night with 7 spices, garlic, and lemon juice. I've pre made my broth, basically as you have, and I've separated the chicken. I will saute up my chicken thighs. Top layer will be fried eggplant, layer of partially cooked red tomatoes, YOUR cauliflower, YOUR caramelized onions, half of the rice, partially cooked and mixed with herbed tomato sauce, fried eggplant, partially cooked onion slices, partially cooked green, yellow, red peppers, and a final layer of partially cooked rice with yellow raisins, and pieces of the chicken I used to make the broth. I calculated to the last drop the total amount of broth needed for the rice. That goes in last, stove top cooking/steaming for 20 minutes, and as per Israeli instructions, after the pot is inverted, do not touch it for a minimum of 3 minutes. I'll be garnishing with chopped parsley, toasted pine nuts, and thank you, toasted almonds. Sadly, just as no two Middle Eastern nationalities agree about the recipe, I truly doubt that any one cook can ever repeat his or her recipe a second time. So thank you very, very much, from your distant Middle Eastern Cousin, who came here circuitously via Eastern Europe.

[@blanchetv]

Welcome to the page and wow, those sewing ladies are in for a treat--I have a lot of relatives that make it with eggplant, but never had it with peppers and raisins. I would imagine those are some great additions! Enjoy and let me know how it all turns out! Can I join your sewing group? lol

[@davidh9844]

@@blanchetv Thank you for your lovely note. They thought I was an absolute genius. White raisins and cardamom pods in the rice are amazing. The California peppers were fantastic, much more flavor than a bell pepper, without the fire. I also added fried green tomatoes for a Southern touch; THEY WORK! The maqloubah was assembled in a 4 quart pot, and it disassembled absolutely perfectly. It fed the four of us last night. It fed the four of us tonight. It will feed at least 3 more of the mah jong group tomorrow. And none of us went away hungry. As for the sewing group, I only sew human flesh. My wife is the quilter/sewer, and if you are interested in joining her Atlanta group(s), she is always recruiting! Again, thank you so much, I will be following you ladies intently.

[@blanchetv]

@@davidh9844 Absolutely love it-- I am so happy your family and friends enjoyed it, sounds like you made a masterpiece. And yes, the added bonus is this dish feeds many people--the love extends from one pot to many! Thank you for sharing your experience!

[@bibikhan5325]

Love it. Thanks

[@vutEwa]

My best friend is Palestinian born Chechen and he showed me how to make this like 20 years ago. But he used lamb for meat and layered above the lamb wheels of eggplant and then rice on top for cooking. then when you turn it over, the rice on top lamb on bottom.

[@blanchetv]

Yes absolutely many like to use eggplant and lamb as well which you can add if you like ;)

[@vutEwa]

@@blanchetv :) well I thought that Upside-Down was traditional. Now I see after this video that it really is a name for a process, not the exact ingredients :) Thanks for sharing! Oh, my friend would also make this with Okra between the lamb and the eggplant, I just remembered.

[@johneli495]

Looks good 😋

[@weaker3214]

Thanks, will make it, hope it comes out!

[@bzalto]

You and your mother are great!!

[@sfazilat]

So excited to make this! How would you prepare the eggplant if you were to use that in the maqlouba?

[@blanchetv]

I would roast it with the cauliflower. Some people fry it in oil, but I think eggplant absorbs too much oil that way.

[@richardhaddadau]

Never had it with chicken but absolutely love it with lamb. Next time, chicken for sure. Sa7ten!

[@vickyrujo]

I love your vídeos, the fasting one too

[@elhirba]

Ahlen ! Looks amazing and tasty ! 2 questions: -Did you ever think about doing it in an Instant Pot? I have the feeling it would concentrate the flavors even more and cut the cooking time -Instead if rice, could I make it with real couscous or maybe Maftoul?

[@blanchetv]

Never thought about making it in an instapot but yes I imagine yes it would concentrate the flavors! I worry that maftoul and couscous would not hold together as well, and get mushy. If you want to sub something other than rice, bulgur wheat might be a good sub , but I haven't tried that before.

[@hihhih2663]

يعطيكم العافيه 💕

[@nelsonvalencia7889]

I Love Palestinian food, Good job , Smart ideas to reduce calories. Please keep up what are you doing. 😍🌏

[@antoniaguerrero2018]

What a adorable mamas love this recipe I’m going to try it. Just one suggestion to not scratch the pans use wood spoons

[@danijelakelava6602]

What an upbringing!!!!♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@e.fernandez27]

you two are great cooks. mmmm😋this makes me hungry yummmmm

[@janievan1]

I love eggplant, and cauliflower second.

[@weaker3214]

Omg I just made this, saw this dish on a travel show in Jordan and Israel, followed your recipe and it came out so delicious, thank you so much!!!!

[@blanchetv]

Great so glad you like it! It is originally a Palestinian dish :)

[@weaker3214]

@@blanchetv Yes I know, the people cooking it in Jordan were Palestinian and also the ones in Israel, thanks again.

[@tagreedo6700]

Hello dear I did this dish today but I forgot to spray some salt on it before I put them in the oven Lol I was burping all day I remembered you big time But it was delicious I born in Syria and my mom from Palestine I’m missing her today big time God bless her wherever she is now I didn’t see her before she died because of the war But thank you so much It was delicious

[@blanchetv]

Glad you enjoyed the dish and God bless you and your mom, who I am sure is in paradise as we speak. Thanks for trying the recipe!

[@sirabu6827]

love watching you and your mom cooking together! You are both so elegant!

[@blanchetv]

Aw thank you, love your profile pic!!

[@bibikhan5325]

Oh my god mouth watering.

[@EllouisaCooking]

Really like this recipe! But the text isn't the same as you cook it in the video :D

[@blanchetv]

Glad you like it! Do you mean the text in my cookbook? As I am always refining my recipes, my cookbook has the latest edits.

[@EllouisaCooking]

@@blanchetv thanks for answering! I'm about to maqlouba right now haha, fingers crossed!! I ment the text underneath the video 😄 no big changes but litlle things. Keep doing the goodwork! I will tag you on instagram!😍

[@blanchetv]

@@EllouisaCooking Please do I would love to see it, if you have questions let me know!

[@nuhamiley3128]

thank you I never thought of putting the tomato at bottom. Your Seedo is like my father he went to beach with 3 peace suite .

[@blanchetv]

That is too cool, wonder if our seedos knew each other lol :D

[@nuhamiley3128]

@@blanchetv I wouldn't be surprised. Baba grew up I think in yaffa I am not positive. Or was it. Bethlehem? They are from the same time period I think. My niece has a picture of him in 3 piece suite on the beach in Santa Monica. He spoke proper English.

[@melissanasky1017]

I’m excited to try this recipe this week! May I ask what type of cookware you have? I love the big pan as well as your ceramic pans as well.

[@blanchetv]

The cookware is by Henkels, and the flat pan is from Palestine. Hope you like the recipe!

[@TT-ip8nj]

Never had it with the garlic , onions , sounds good I love both , now ya"ll are making me hungry ! Have you ever had Hebron's Qidreh , أدره ?

[@blanchetv]

No never had Hebron Qidreh, I imagine it must be amazing!

[@saraeid8253]

I'm gonna be doing my first maqlouba today but instead of cauliflower I'm gonna put betenjen. Hope it will taste as good or kind of as good as my mom's maqlooba 😊

[@blanchetv]

Yes it is very common to put betenjen--hope you like it--let me know how it goes!

[@LoverofSunflowernBees]

Where do I buy that pot? Or one similar to it ?

[@blanchetv]

I actually got this pot at Costco a couple of years ago. The brand is Henckels.

[@Jon-k9k]

has slight similarity to an Indian biryani. excellent!

[@conniequtub8897]

Nice video.. started following you and your lovely mom. I’m from Palestine as well. One question though.. what happenEd to the original Makloubeh in the white ceramic pot? Confused on amount of water you put as I know we put water at least half an inch above the rice ? Great work will refer your KZbin channel to my friends.. you’re funny as well 😉🙃

[@blanchetv]

We made two pots of food, so we could have one camera ready. When I pay my camera crew to come shoot the videos, I can't afford to pay them for waiting while the food cooks. So I always have one ready and one I do on camera. Yes we did put water 1 inch above the rice. Thank you so much for joining us! Share with other Palestinians that want to keep our cuisine alive! Shukran Habibtee, Blanche

[@nelsonvalencia7889]

You are really Creative. Yes, Palestinian Maqlouba is one of the most beautiful dishes. Maqlouba is a heritage, sign and history of this great people. The people of Palestine are creative and known for their delicious food. Someday, I hope to communicate with you, I await your response ... Thanks for your effort and this wonderful recipe. Thanks for everything you do. 😍🌏

[@blanchetv]

Thank you for watching and I thank you for your insightful comments and openness to culture and cuisine!

[@ivanasitum5830]

Wonderful! Mabrook! Can you please tell me what type of rice you are using in the video?

[@blanchetv]

Shukran! Jasmine rice ;)

[@ειρηνησκαρβελλη]

Thanks alot do not forget that weAre mediteranians we have the ssme influance even from the Otoman empire our cooking has a lot of commont points slso my family comes from Asia Minor Izmifr And Istabul I have been fascinated from the Arab colture and i am saying colture because wi believe that food is a part of any nations colture i discovered your chanel recently and i am fascinated regards to your mom and best wishes

[@florajaskolka2149]

I love your recipe but don't see it listed. Could you please share it or let me know where to find it. Thanks!

[@blanchetv]

Here you go: feastinthemiddleeast.wordpress.com/2017/01/18/palestinian-maqlouba-a-savory-layer-cake-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%81%d9%84%d8%b3%d8%b7%d9%8a%d9%86%d9%8a%d8%a9/ Generally I give complete recipes to Patreon sponsors as a benefit for their support. ;)