maqlouba
Maqlouba, also spelled maklouba or makluba, is a traditional dish in the Middle East and Gulf regions. The name derives from the Arabic for “upside-down,” a reference to the method of serving in which the pot is inverted onto a platter to reveal a layered mound of rice, meat, and vegetables.
Typical ingredients include meat such as chicken or lamb, long-grain rice, and vegetables such as eggplant,
Preparation involves browning the meat, sometimes browning or frying the vegetables, then cooking the rice with
Maqlouba is widely associated with Palestinian, Jordanian, Syrian, Iraqi, and Gulf cuisines, with regional variations in