Upside Down (Maqluba)
"This perfect meal features all four food groups. It is inspired by the Arabic dish called 'Maqluba,' which translates to 'upside down.' When the meal has finished cooking, you take the pot and flip it upside down onto a large serving platter, and everybody helps themselves."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 13 of 15 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Lamb | 100g cooked | 294 |
| Rice | 1 cup cooked (158g) white | 206 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Yogurt | 170g plain Greek | 100 |
| Broccoli | 1 cup chopped (156g) | 55 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Eggplant | 1 cup cubed (82g) | 35 |
| Cucumber | 1/2 cup sliced (52g) | 16 |
| Turmeric | 1 tsp ground (3g) | 9 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Meat | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 7 cups water
- 2 onions, chopped
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 2 teaspoons garam masala
- 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 2 cups cooking oil
- 2 cups lamb meat, cut into small pieces
- 1 large eggplant, cut into 3/4-inch slices
- 2 zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch slices
- 1 cup broccoli
- 1 cup cauliflower
- 1 1/2 cups jasmine rice
- 1 (16 ounce) container plain yogurt