The FLIPPED-OVER rice dish adored by ALL Palestinians

This Palestinian Maqluba is one of the greatest rice dishes. It includes tender meat and fried vegetables cooked within the rice to give it a ton of flavour. The dish is cooked in a pot, then flipped over before serving, revealing a stunning rice dish that is packed full of flavour in every bite. This version is for a lamb and aubergine maqluba, but it can also be made with chicken and cauliflower (get the recipe in our e-book). Served with a yoghurt sauce, this dish is one of the Middle Easts greatest meals.
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Stock
1.5kg lamb shoulder chunks
2 tbsp neutral oil
3 medium onions
4 garlic cloves
15 cardamom pods
2 tsp black peppercorns
4 bay leaves
1 cinnamon stick
2 tbsp salt
3L water
Rice
600g sella basmati rice ~ 3 cups (use regular basmati if you can't get sella)
2.5 tsp salt
1 tsp baharat
1 tsp cardamom
3/4 tsp black pepper
3/4 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1 tbsp oil
Aubergines
1.75-2kg aubergines
1L oil
salt
Yoghurt sauce
2 persian cucumbers
400g greek yoghurt
Juice of 1 lemon
1/2 tsp salt
Water to thin out

[@MiddleEats]

If you want to help spread Palestinian cuisine and culture, cooking and sharing dishes like this is a great way to introduce newcomers. There's nothing quite like good food that unites people. With all the protests going on around the world and in universities, you can do your part by sharing these traditions! And if you'd rather cook a chicken maqluba, you can get watch the video for that at the link in the description, or if you'd like to support our recipe development work, you can find it and many other dishes in our e-book payhip.com/b/hMV0y.

[@sancilice]

Power to the students❤ & thank you for sharing this recipe! I've been wanting to make this:)

[@aliciaapro7502]

My friend said he can solve the problem with Israel/ Palestine... and that is with a falafel competition. Rules are simple. Who ever makes the best falafel wins. I told him that was a trick, as we all know that Egyptians make the best falafel 🤤

[@TheLightningOfficiel]

May God bring peace and happiness to Palestinians

[@jesperdahl1486]

I hope you mean the Israelis that was driven from their land by the terrorists.

[@stever456]

And all of the world, naive maybe but food is amazing everywhere so we should all get on. How can you be enemy’s when countries have so much great and diverse food? All these places at war, I bet if there were not fighting and the other countries that have gangs and kidnapping they would all be amazing to go to and the locals so friendly. I’ve only been out of the UK once and that was to Nepal. It’s opened my eyes and it was initially started by making some Nepali food for some Nepalis I was working with. If I had the time and money I’d gladly travel to eat food like this cooked in its home country. But I’d also like to know some of the language so I could tell them how much better it was then food in the UK 😂👍

[@patrickwalt6903]

Indeed

[@zhamed9587]

@@koreyb Which is exactly how it is supposed to be. We don't care about liberalism or the latest fad of the day that they invent in the west

[@zhamed9587]

@@koreyb Which is exactly how it is supposed to be. We don't care about l1beral1sm or the latest fad of the day that they invent in the west

[@chumabanjwa4662]

Thank you for this post. It is so lovely to be reminded of the joy and beauty that exists in Palestine 🇵🇸 With love from a South African 🇿🇦

[@brt5273]

My best friend's mother, Fadwa, was Palestinian and when she made maqlouba she always had my friend invite me to dinner because she knew how much i loved it. She passed away over ten years ago and i havent had maqlouba since. Will try making it based on your recipe and when I'm eating I will remeber Fadwa❤

[@jac3.14]

First I made musakhan for my family, now I must make this lovely dish. Thank you once again! Sending love from Los Angeles 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🕊️

[@Sama.Mustaffa.Mousa9094]

This looks like the best, most delicious maqluba ever... This recipe is one of the most wonderful rice recipes in the whole world... I really love it. Thank you for remembering Palestine, 🍉Long live free Palestine and long live our brothers in Gaza 🍉

[@donnavorce8856]

I'm smiling over this. Thanks for sharing. Peace to Palestine.

[@zhamed9587]

Freedom for Palestine

[@maii87]

when I was young my mom would make maklouba and i would say eww no i hate it, i grew up a little and my taste buds changed and now maqlouba is my favorite dish on the planet along with moshakkan.

[@GusJenkinsElite]

What aspect of your sense of taste changed in regard to this dish? Was it a particular ingredient in the dish or just the overall flavor profile?

[@maii87]

@@GusJenkinsElite I used to feel when I was younger her eggplants are very soft when cooked with rice ( I like crunchy stuff more than soft ones) and sometimes bitter taste depending on the quality of the eggplant I guess, another factor is when I went to study abroad I wasn’t eating good and lost tremendous weight and when I returned I just ate whatever my mom put on the table and I was like wait ! This is actually tasty what was I thinking 🤣😂🤣

[@liamtahaney713]

Really appreciate the way you bring attention to the Palestinan cause and share such amazing dishes in the process. This intangible culture must be shared and protected.

[@zaynabmirza6199]

What a lovely way to highlight the Palestinian cause but also thank you for showing a very realistic version of making this. I've done it a few times and always have to fix the top before serving!

[@jchagasla]

Looks amazing. And I love how open you are about it breaking and you adjusting it for the thumbnail. :D

[@bakersbooks]

I'm glad this channel showed up in my recommendations. I'm subscribed now and I can't wait to try the chicken-and-cauliflower version of this recipe. Blessings and glory to Palestine! 🇵🇸

[@SamwiseOutdoors]

I think that this means that I'll have to find a way to adapt your Makluba recipe for wilderness backpacking, because this sounds incredible and I'd love to tuck into this after a twenty mile hike. Solidarity friend, thank you for using the universal language of food to elevate the struggle of the Palestinian people in the public eye.

[@jesperdahl1486]

They are called Israelis, not Palestinian people, Palestine is a part of Israel.

[@rachkate76]

@@jesperdahl1486 try harder Hasbarabot

[@Aluminati1]

@@jesperdahl1486 shut up zio

[@t.o.4251]

Definitely sounds like one of those dishes that works in a normal kitchen but shines over a fire.

[@SamwiseOutdoors]

@@rachkate76 hasbarabot is my new favorite word.

[@lionslove779]

The entire Caribbean is praying for the people of Palestine. The food looks so good maybe one day we’ll be able to try it.

[@Anon_E_Muss]

Can't wait to make this myself soon Thank you Obi!!!

[@shikhab2250]

That handmade salad bowl was so pretty!!

[@michaelclark9093]

Thank you for a great channel and for this wonderful recipe 🤗🙏❤️

[@itstimetowastetime]

I love how this is your third time sharing this dish! Excited to try out this version:) cheers

[@sasentaiko]

I really wish we ate more lamb & goat in the US. It’s way too expensive here. This looks so good though. The eggplants are brilliant. I made biryani recently and I am just thinking about the beautiful histories of layered rice dishes. ❤ Thanks for featuring Palestinian dishes… gonna go make some freekeh!

[@raviasadventures]

Great recipe and video, a levantine classic with good reason. So, so nostalgic. And I love to see major variations on dishes you have already covered, so please don't hesitate. 👍🏼❤

[@razali4773]

Wow! Thank you for sharing

[@jimmijames1]

Thanks! Love you recipes, great tips!

[@MiddleEats]

Thanks so much, really appreciate it

[@niccoliina78]

Looks so delicious and you have the best recipies always with details and amazing tricks 👌🏻 Thank you so much. I will try this one too inshallah

[@billyfaizzaly]

Im actually enjoying your recipes! Keep it coming !

[@hanshans387]

I'll be making this next weekend, thanks for the recipe!

[@dsmvfl363]

I love it when you make videos on Palestinian food!

[@MoeMa4]

Love your channel!

[@A_T216]

Fantastic recipe as always! Just finished eating and it's absolutely stellar. Excited to use the stock for future dishes too (or just to drink as you suggested lol).

[@hussamg]

So many flavors in one dish, also everything being prepared in one pot makes it simple and quick to prepare... Thank you!

[@danielletrejo9843]

I absolutely adore Palestinian food! I have several cookbooks. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@MAli-rw8ko]

Love your videos , I have to try this👍🏻❤️🌺🌺

[@MunaOron]

class act in showing meaningful support while still putting out great content!

[@kibblesmcknob617]

This looks absolutely yummy!!!

[@Crodmog83]

Look's soo good!

[@hellohangfire]

You got most of it to stay in one piece! Congratulations!! Peace and wellbeing to you and your family in this extremely difficult time.

[@tuurtle3]

First part reminds me of how pho broth is made. Thanks for sharing this. I hope Palestine will be free within our lifetime.

[@barbiekenedy1875]

Se ve delicioso y no es complicado definitavamente lo voy a hacer,gracias por compartir su deliciosa gastronomia,saludos.

[@pinstripeowl]

This looks absolutely incredible, I'm going to have to remember this for an event meal

[@ikebanaJc]

One of the first dishes that got me into Middle Eastern food years ago👍🤤

[@supersayre]

Oh this looks insanely good.

[@ahm911]

Wow that looks hearty and aromatic

[@helengabr5743]

My husband is Egyptian amd he picked up a similar recipe on his travels. Its his favourite. Now i will try this one and see what he says! Thanks ❤💚🖤❤️✌️💯🇯🇴

[@yellowboot6629]

👍❣️ Thanks

[@KamramBehzad]

That looks awesome.

[@minhng575]

Well done!

[@amalbakleh2306]

What a delicious and flavorful dish! Thank you for the incredible recipe. I ended up using Calrose rice instead of basmati you used. I should have followed the recipe. It took Calrose rice to cook longer and that increased my cooking time and led to my Makloubeh becoming even more stuck to the bottom of my pot. Would you recommend trying it in a dutch oven?

[@osamsal]

Your brave stance with Palestinians is very inspiring! Thank you so much And thank you, both, for cooking such amazing meals

[@mrcain6894]

Spectacular!

[@-J.R-]

تحيه لك، تسلم يدلك، حبيبي، طبخه من اجمل ما يمكن، وعرضك وأسلوبك اكثر من رائع. لكن، كفلاح ابن فلاح فلسطيني 😂، اسمح لي اقول لك ان واحده من اهم مكونات المقلوبه هي العُصفر. عادة يُنقع في كوب من الماء الساخن ثم يضاف ماء النقيع بعد تصفيته الى الحله بعد ان يتم تجميع كل شيء. العُصفر وزيت قلي الباذنجان هو ما يعطي المقلوبه طعمها المميز. احسنت يا أصيل، يا ابن الشعب والبلد العربي الأصيل 🌹🤝.

[@vonschtuppable]

I can't wait to make this! I love eggplant, extra long grain basmati, and lamb.

[@mohammednaseer374]

Tasty, love from Pakistan !

[@mayaabdulbaki8230]

I'm making this today for my Palestinian friends. And I Hope one day I can eat this again but in their home, in palestine.❤

[@ksjanna]

This looks so good! I love rice pilafs

[@mdfarhaanahmad7139]

Maqlouba ia always amazing..❤❤🍉🇵🇸🍉🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸

[@aluminiumknight4038]

Palastinians use egyptian rice or a medium grain variety. Basmati in maqluuba is wild to me

[@MiddleEats]

You're right that they do use Egyptian rice in this too, however sometimes they do a mix and sometimes use basmati only. Our research shows all three methods being used in Jerusalem, which is the home of maqluba. The method most likely to stay upright is the basmati version, it gives a lot more structural integrity to tall rice dishes

[@ViolinTreelet]

I beg to differ, Egyptian and short grain rice has more starch in it and is more likely to stick together and hold shape. Also, it tends to melt in your mouth which is the beauty of it, especially the rice grains at the bottom of the pot. I always use a mix, 2 cups Egyptian rice and 1 cup basmati. It's true all three methods are used, but basmati rice was introduced to Palestine later than Egyptian rice.

[@user-ub4ix6eq9b]

Wow. Thank you both If I wanted to half the recipe exactly what size pan would you recommend pls. Beautiful plate! ❤

[@MiddleEats]

You can do it with a 20cm pot, about 12cm height should be enough

[@user-ub4ix6eq9b]

@@MiddleEatsi definitely will do. Thanks ❤

[@Rubyoreo]

Praying for the Palestinians, thank you for spreading positivity and awareness.

[@malkavcandy]

beautiful dish! solidarity with palestine ✊🍉

[@ChristopherOdegard]

I wish you had taken a few moments to discuss and explain BAHARAT. Apart from that, everything in the recipe is familiar and available just about anywhere. We do have one or two pan-Arabic grocery shops in Minneapolis, but is Baharat a blend that can be made at home if it is not available?

[@amalbakleh2306]

For this dish you would normally use 7-spice blend (1 teaspoon whole cloves, 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns, 1 small round nutmeg ball, 1/2 small cinnamon stick, 5-6 cardamom pods with outer shells removed) toast these on a skillet gently until you smell the aroma and then grind in a spice grinder. To that mixture, please add 1/2 teaspoon of ginger powder and 1 tablespoon of Allspice powder. Mix everything well and you have your own Bharat mixture to use in future dishes. This spice mix works great for dishes that have meats and chicken. Sometimes people refer to Allspice as Bharat, but it is only 1 ingredient.

[@arainmk]

I flip the biryani from the takeaway into a plate the same way, but this is next level 😁

[@jesar6058]

I have a friend that would make this for me occasionally, and she had a technique that started on the stove but finished in the oven. Do you ever do this? I'd like to know the oven technique to free up my stove top occasionally

[@eternityinyoureyes300]

Hi, question is this also possible with beef instead of lamb? Could I use the exact same spices and cooking time? Thanks a lot! Free Palestine

[@adonismohtar]

صحتين ✌🏼✌🏼🍉

[@MyYouTubeAccountHandle]

My favorite dish even though I'm not Palestinian.

[@MiniCountry-zu9yl]

Probably mentioned in the video, but it’s easy to make a vegetarian or even vegan version of this dish that is still quite delicious 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸

[@rayyounat]

Thank you! From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸

[@mashiah1]

Probably you don't know from which river to which sea "Palestine will be free"

[@niza4953]

My childhood. Growing up having a Jordanian father made me appreciate this dish. We always make this as a homage to Palestinians.

[@Looknobook]

Palsstinian food looks delicious!

[@debbycoley]

Prayers for peace... Thank you for sharing another wonderful Palestinian recipe...❤

[@BallJuiceOfZeus]

Yummy in my tummy

[@hijazzains]

Many Malaysians are making this for eid

[@aliciaapro7502]

This was my brother's birthday cake a few years ago. When asked what cake he wanted, he said Mahloobeh ( which is what we've always called it 😂) So we flipped it over and stuck birthday candles in it and sung him a very happy birthday ☺️

[@aliciaapro7502]

We usually fry cauliflower though. 2 of them. One to eat in Lebanese bread with lemon and one for the dish

[@Ede10marie]

I think your dishes are very healthy, how I can get the recipes.

[@dhusseini]

The recipe is in the description box.

[@mikiscruf]

Please sir, you forgot the best very best part sound weird but cauliflower flowerets turn this dish heavenly.

[@alshemoh1099]

I love this dish! The annoying part is the frying and the clean up but very much worth it.

[@purplemesh007]

Yum

[@A_T216]

I just got groceries today, so I have everything I need for this!! So excited! 🍉🍉🍉

[@Sherluck93]

Seems similar to Pilaf!

[@zorx5468]

Beautiful dish, love your videos. Peace for Palestinians

[@racheljacob8600]

Thank you for making Palestinian food. Alway support them

[@dublinstickboy]

Saoirse don Phalaistín

[@nicolaablett7790]

OHHHHHHHHHH Amaingggggggggggggggggggggggggg

[@gerber8915]

What was the point of the cartouche if everything still stuck to the bottom? Was this supposed to be cooked in a dutch oven? Why did so much stick to the bottom? More oil? I personally wouldn't be happy with the result you had. Any suggestions? I mean this sincerly, because I want to cook it.

[@MiddleEats]

It's a detail thing, 90% of the time it won't come out upright, but for the best results you add a cartouche. In our tests the cartouche worked every time, except the one time we filmed it, but even then it wasn't a failure. The cartouche and veg weren't stuck to the pot, they just didn't come out with the rice, taking them out was super simple and didn't damage them. Without a cartouche you'd have to scrape it out of the pot...

[@lailakuziez7782]

الله محيي فلسطيييييييين والمقلوبة الفلسطينية 🇵🇸🇵🇸❤️❤️❤️

[@asmaomer4963]

Habibti gaza

[@bisou.95]

🇧🇷 ❤ 🇵🇸

[@Ali-bu6lo]

Persian Tahchin be like: "Finally, a worthy opponent! Our battle will be legendary!"

[@MiddleEats]

Tahchin, Maqluba and Kabsa walk into a bar... No one can fit out the door at closing time...

[@shahidvalli7853]

👌

[@qkranarchist3015]

You are such a treasure. Thank you. QUESTION: would you be available/interested to be interviewed for our Mother's Day fundraiser on Sat May 11 on a twitter space? It's to raise funds for a mum's evacuation for my young friend who's family is in Gaza but he is in Egypt. He founded an emergency public health & medical care program in October to respond and now his mum is very ill. The fundraiser is planned to have speakers about Palestine beautiful culture, food, dance. You could tell us about your lovely episodes & how you added crucial awareness in between each.

[@rachkate76]

I hope they see this!

[@qkranarchist3015]

@@rachkate76 💕Thank you so much!! Most fundraisers I've seen have just had talking for 24 hours. Middle Eat's focus on "cultural appreciation through food" was the beginning idea. 😍💕

[@Anon_E_Muss]

Maqlouba 💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@miiim]

❤️🙏🏻

[@dclarke792]

❤

[@misterx3188]

💗💗😋😋

[@gozer87]

Can you air fry the aubergine?

[@MiddleEats]

Yes, but give them a good coat of oil. Aubergines are like sponges and will absorb all of it. Fried will be better though, significantly.

[@user-we6qz2ic9k]

Please make the Syrian Virgin of Maqloubé Pleaseeeeee

[@user-if8ew8nd7k]

❤❤❤

[@shahidvalli7853]

👍

[@ahhhlindsanityyy]

❤❤❤❤

[@math6844]

Peace to Palestine.

[@monique6549]

Leave the Palestinians alone, please. BTW I love all of ur recipes’