How to make Makloubi / Upside Down Rice (Assyrian Food)

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are more economical.

pine nuts

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts provide healthy fats, while sunflower seeds are budget-friendly.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a high smoke point, while vegetable oil is less expensive.

eggplant

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: cabbage

Zucchini is lower in calories, and cabbage is often cheaper.

Start by gathering all the ingredients needed for makhlubi.

Chop the 3 tomatoes and set them aside.

Peel and cut the 5 potatoes into chunks.

Chop the 1 large onion.

Slice the 2 green capsicums.

Cut the 1 large eggplant into cubes.

Heat vegetable oil in a pan for frying.

Add the chopped onion to the pan and sauté until translucent.

Add the cubed eggplant to the pan and fry until golden brown.

Remove the eggplant and onion mixture from the pan and set aside.

In the same pan, add the ribeye steak and cook until browned on both sides.

Once the steak is cooked, remove it from the pan and set aside.

In a large pot, layer the fried potatoes, followed by the eggplant and onion mixture, then the steak.

Top with the chopped tomatoes and green capsicums.

Season the layers with salt to taste.

Cover the pot and cook on low heat until the potatoes are tender.

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