Maklouba (مقلوبة)

Ingredients:
• 400-500 grms eggplant
• 2 green peppers sliced
• 1 large tomato sliced
• 1 large onion sliced
• 1 ¼ cup short grain rice washed
• About 2 ½ cup soup
• 2 broiled chicken breasts or 1/3 kg broiled meat cubes
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp turmeric
• Salt & pepper
Method:
Peel the eggplant, slice them and sprinkle some salt on them. Leave for about ½ an hr, then deep fry. Slice the pepper, tomatoes and onion, cut the chicken into pieces and set aside. Wash the rice and mix in the turmeric, cinnamon, salt & pepper. In a medium sized pan, layer the onions, tomatoes and pepper, then place half of the fried eggplant and chicken (or meat). Mix the rest of the chicken with the rice, place half of the rice mixture then layer the remaining eggplant, then place the rest of the rice mixture on top of it. Place the pot on medium heat and cover with soup, the soup should barely be covering the rice. Let it boil for a few seconds then lower heat and let it cook for about half an hour or until all the water has evaporated and the rice is cooked. Invert in a large plate so that it looks like a cake.