Maghlobah (Upside Down Casserole)

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Maghlobah (Upside Down Casserole)

by Danielle
(Dayton, OH)

Ingredients:

1 chicken cut into pieces
3 potatoes cubed and fried until golden
1/2 of a small bag of baby carrots, fried until wrinkled
Salt to taste
3 cups medium grain rice
2 chicken boullion cubes
2 T. of middle eastern spice(or oriental 5 spice with added 1/2 tsp ground cumin)

Directions:
Boil chicken in water with salt and pepper, and bouillon cubes. While chicken is cooking, fry up potatoes and carrots. When done, use a Dutch oven or stock pot and line bottom with potatoes, carrots then the chicken. (Use a non stick pan; other wise you ill have to put some oil into your stock.) Add the rice on top.

Add 5 cups from the chicken stock and spices. Bring to boil and let boil for 5 minutes. Cover tightly and reduce to simmer for 20 minutes. Take off the lid to vent steam.

Wait 10 minutes... DO NOT STIR!!

Place a cookie sheet on top of pan and turn it upside down.

Pound the top with a spoon, let sit 5 minutes, then easily pull pan up. You should have a beautiful rice casserole that is layered!

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Maghlobah (Upside Down Casserole)

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Dec 02, 2009
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Bland
by: Danielle

You may have to add more Maggie, or spices, depending on your taste. You usually will have some fall off, but not usually ALL on the counter...lol. Sorry

Dec 02, 2009
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Rather Bland
by: Kathi

I finally tried this recipe a few weeks ago and I just wanted to come back here & say that it was OK... I had no luck getting it to hold together when turned upside down... instead it made a big mess on my counter! LOL But it could be that I did something wrong.

Also, we found the flavor a bit bland, so I'd have to do something about that if I ever make this again. It also wasn't the most eye-pleasing meal I've ever made.

May 01, 2009
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thank you
by: Danielle Hamdan

Yes, my husband is Palestinian but grew up in Jordan. I now make mostly middle eastern food....it is easier than many think, you just have to find the right spices.

May 01, 2009
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Sounds So Intriguing
by: Kathi

Danielle, Thanks so much for contributing this recipe! You are actually our first contributor, so this is a momentous entry!

And even better... this recipe sounds absolutely fascinating. I can't wait to try it. My daughter and I especially are very adventurous when it comes to ethnic food and love to try new things. This sounds unlike anything I've ever had before.

I did a quick search online and it looks like this is a Middle Eastern recipe, possibly from Jordan? Is that right?

I would love to have a picture of this dish. Would you be able to email me one? Thanks again!

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