#maqlooba #chickenricerecipe #saudistyle #upsidedown #authenticrecipes #middleeasternfood #ricerecipe Middle eastern special MAQLOOBA (or maqlooba, makloubeh, maqlouba - however you want to spell it!) This is a famous middle eastern rice, vegetable and meat dish that will impress any guest. The unique thing about this dish is how it is carefully layered, cooked, then flipped upside down to reveal the delicious vegetables and meat. It's SO Arabic masala turmeric powder 2tsp sugar 1tsp salt 1tsp cumin seeds 1tbsp mace 2 fennel seeds 2tbsp cardamom 1tbsp bay leaves 3 cinnamon stick 2 cloves 1tbsp dry red chilly 4 pepper 1tbsp coriander seeds 1tbsp star anise 4 dry lemon 1 Method Into a spice grinder jar; add all the whole spices Grind to a fine powder. spice mix can be stored in an air-tight container for a few months. Add 1 or 2 tbsp of the spice mix while making Middle Eastern dishes.