Upside Down Chicken and Rice (Maqlooba)

Name: Upside Down Chicken and Rice (Maqlooba)
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 lb organic chicken breast or tenders; 1 eggplant; 1/2 head of cauliflower (cut into florets); 1 yellow onion (diced); 1 clove of garlic (minced); 1.2 tsp cumin seeds; 1 1/2 tsp allspice; 3 cups basmati rice; 1/2 tsp turmeric; 1/2 tsp salt; olive oil; 1 cup greek yogurt ((OPTIONAL)); 1/4 cup Lemon juice; 1 tsp curry powder ((I prefer Trader Joe’s)); 1 tsp cumin powder; 1/4 tsp turmeric powder; 1/4 tsp cardamom powder; 1 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper; 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts and almonds

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INGREDIENTS

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1 lb organic chicken breast or tenders

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1 eggplant

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1/2 head of cauliflower (cut into florets)

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1 yellow onion (diced)

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1 clove of garlic (minced)

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1.2 tsp cumin seeds

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1 1/2 tsp allspice

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3 cups basmati rice

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1/2 tsp turmeric

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1/2 tsp salt

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olive oil

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1 cup greek yogurt ((OPTIONAL))

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1/4 cup Lemon juice

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1 tsp curry powder ((I prefer Trader Joe’s))

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1 tsp cumin powder

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1/4 tsp turmeric powder

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1/4 tsp cardamom powder

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1 tsp salt

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1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

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1/4 cup toasted pine nuts and almonds

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