Maqlooba
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Serves 6
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Prep: 45 mins
Cook: 1 hr
plus 1 hr marinating
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Try this Iraqi-inspired maqlooba. Meaning “upside-down”, it’s a special dish combining lamb chops, aubergine, tomatoes, basmati rice and potatoes
Dairy-free
Egg-free
Gluten-free
Nut-free
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Ingredients
Nutrition
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4-6 lamb chops
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2-3 tsp pul biber
(Turkish pepper flakes)
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3 tbsp date molasses
or date syrup (see tip, below)
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2 medium aubergines
cut into 1cm slices
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300g basmati rice
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2 tsp ground turmeric
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1 tsp baharat spice mix
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6½ tbsp olive oil
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5 tbsp pomegranate molasses
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2 medium onions
sliced into 1cm rings
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4 medium potatoes
cut into 1cm slices
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4-5 tomatoes
(enough to cover the base of the pan), cut into 1cm slices
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lemon wedges
to serve (optional)
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Nutrition: Per serving
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kcal875
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fat42g
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saturates15g
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carbs81g
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sugars24g
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fibre9g
high
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protein39g
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salt3.4g
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Method
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step 1
Put the lamb chops in a bowl. Combine 2 tsp salt, ½ tsp black pepper, the pul biber (to taste) and 2 tbsp of the date molasses or date syrup, if using. Rub all over the lamb, cover and leave to marinate at room temperature for 1 hr. Will keep chilled overnight.
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step 2
Meanwhile, soak the aubergine slices in a bowl of salted water for 20 mins. Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6.
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step 3
Heat a 23cm flameproof casserole over a medium heat. Add the rice, then pour in 700ml boiling water from the kettle. Add a pinch of salt along with 1 tsp of the turmeric, the baharat spice and ½ tsp black pepper. Cook for 3-5 mins until the rice begins to soften, then drain and set aside.
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step 4
Drain and rinse the aubergine, then toss with 4 tbsp of the olive oil, a pinch of salt and 2 tbsp of the pomegranate molasses. Tip onto a baking tray and bake for 20-25 mins until tender and starting to brown. In addition, put the onions on a separate baking tray, toss with 1 tbsp of the olive oil, 2 tbsp of the pomegranate molasses and a pinch of salt, and bake for 20 mins until tender. Put the potatoes on a third baking tray and toss with 1 tbsp of the olive oil, the remaining turmeric and a pinch of salt. Bake for 20 mins until lightly golden.
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step 5
Meanwhile, remove the lamb chops from the marinade and gently shake to remove any excess. Heat the remaining ½ tbsp olive oil in a frying pan over a medium-high heat and fry the chops for 2 mins on each side until browned but still pink in the middle.
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step 6
Line the base of the casserole with a circle of baking parchment. Arrange the tomato slices, slightly overlapped, in concentric circles on the parchment, followed by the onion rings, then the lamb chops, potatoes and aubergines. Spoon the rice on top and gently flatten the surface into an even layer.
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step 7
Put the casserole over a medium heat. Dissolve 1 tsp salt in 150ml water and pour it over the rice, followed by the remaining 1 tbsp date molasses and 1 tbsp pomegranate molasses. Cover and cook for 5-10 mins, then reduce the heat and simmer for 20 mins until the rice is cooked through and the veg has caramelised slightly.
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step 8
Remove from the heat, put a clean tea towel over the pan and cover with the lid (to prevent condensation dripping back into the rice). Leave to rest for 10 mins. Remove the lid, put a large plate over the pan and quickly invert. Tap the base and lift the pan carefully to keep the layers stacked. Peel off the baking parchment and serve with lemon wedges, if you like.
Recipe tip
If you can’t find date molasses, use pomegranate molasses instead.
Recipe from Good Food magazine, February 2023
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