Malooba

Name: Malooba
Prep time: 3 h
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 591 milliliters uncooked basmati rice, rinsed and drained; 3 bay leaves; 1 large head cauliflower, separated into florets; 2 Tbsps ground allspice; 1 teaspoons ground cardamom; 1 medium onion, quartered; 1 large potato, sliced into rounds; 3 whole cardamom seeds; 2 mediums tomatoes, diced; 3 Tbsps vegetable oil; 1 liters water; 2 kilograms whole chicken, cut into pieces

Malooba might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 6. One serving contains 722 calories, 36g of protein, and 30g of fat. This recipe covers 28% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. Head to the store and pick up water, ground allspice, cauliflower, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the ground cardamom you could follow this main course with the Cardamom Cookies as a dessert.

Instructions

Place chicken in a large pot with 6 cups water, onion, 2 tablespoons allspice, ground cardamom, cardamom seeds, whole cloves and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, and cook until chicken is tender, about 40 minutes.

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Cardamom Powder

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Bay Leaves

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Onion

Water

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Remove chicken, strain and reserve broth.

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Whole Chicken

Broth

Soak the rice in water while waiting for the chicken to cook. When the chicken is almost done, drain the water off, and stir in 1 1/2 tablespoons of allspice.

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Allspice

Whole Chicken

Water

Rice

Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the potatoes and cauliflower in the hot oil until browned. They do not need to fully cook.

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Cauliflower

Potato

Cooking Oil

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In a separate pot, layer fried potatoes on the bottom. This is done so that the rice will not stick to the bottom of the pan.

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Potato

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Add the cauliflower and tomatoes, and sprinkle a handful of rice over the vegetables.

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Cauliflower

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Tomato

Rice

Remove the bones from the chicken and place the chicken in the pot. Cover with the rest of the rice.

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Whole Chicken

Rice

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Pour in the reserved broth until it reaches a level about 1/2 inch above the level of the rice. Cover the pot, and cook over medium-low heat for 1 hour, until rice is tender.

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Broth

Rice

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When the liquid has absorbed, have a large round tray ready. Uncover the pot, and place the tray over the top. Invert so that the pan is upside down on top of the tray.

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Let stand for 5 minutes like this, then slowly remove the pot to let the food fall onto the tray.

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