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Maqluba
Beirut — Mother recipe · en it
The traditional Lebanese maqluba, meaning 'upside down,' is a delightful mix of rice, vegetables, and meat, served in a surprising twist with the dish flipped over.
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⏱️ 20 min prep + 60 min cottura · 6 porzioni · media
Ingredients
- 1 kg of beef in pieces
- 500 g of chicken in pieces
- 1 kg of white rice
- 4 zucchini sliced
- 4 tomatoes sliced
- 2 onions halved
- 1 chili pepper
- 1 teaspoon of saffron
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1 teaspoon of pepper
- 1 teaspoon of ground ginger
- 1 liter of beef broth
Method
- In a large pan, cook the beef and chicken with beef broth, onions, and chili pepper until almost cooked.
- In another bowl, warm the rice with water and salt.
- Add saffron to the rice and let it soak for 10 minutes.
- Place the beef and chicken pieces at the bottom of a baking dish, then add the zucchini, tomatoes, and onions.
- Cover with the rice and season with ginger and pepper.
- Cover with a foil and cook on low heat for 1 hour.
- Turn the container upside down onto a serving plate.
The story
Maqluba, meaning 'upside down,' is a traditional Lebanese dish, particularly popular in Beirut, dating back to the Ottoman period. Its name comes from the fact that it is served with the pot upside down.
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