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Palestinian Maklouba with rice, eggplant and lamb

Recipe by La Cuisine de Lynoucha

Maklouba, a traditional Palestinian upside‑down dish, made with fragrant basmati rice, tender lamb, fried eggplant, tomatoes and crispy onions, served with a mint cucumber yogurt sauce. Ideal for a convivial family meal.

MediumPalestinianServes 6

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Source Video
40m
Prep
1h 42m
Cook
17m
Cleanup
2h 39m
Total

Cost Breakdown

Total cost:$21.30
Per serving:$3.55

Critical Success Points

  • Brown the meat for the broth
  • Partial cooking of the rice
  • Frying the eggplants without overcooking
  • Assembling the layers in the correct order
  • Final covered cooking for 20 minutes
  • Rest before flipping
  • Flip the dish without breaking it

Safety Warnings

  • Frying oil is very hot; handle with care to avoid burns.
  • The dish is heavy and very hot when flipping; use kitchen gloves and a stable support.

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