Maklubi (Rice with Meat and Vegetables)

Maklubi, also known as maqluba or maklouba, is a dish of rice, meat, and vegetables found throughout the Levant.

Easy
🧆 Palestinian
Ingredients
Everything you'll need to make this recipe
1

½ pound ground beef

2

½ onion, chopped

3

Olive oil

4

1 cup rice

5

1 ½ cups water

6

Salt

7

Black pepper

8

Allspice

9

Plain yogurt

Instructions
Step-by-step guide to making this recipe
1

In a saucepan, brown ground beef and onion with salt, pepper, and allspice in a little olive oil (use more allspice than pepper). Remove from heat.

2

Add the rice and water. Bring to a boil over medium heat.

3

Turn down to medium low, and cover with the lid tilted to let some steam escape.

4

When most of the water has evaporated and the surface of the rice becomes pitted, put the lid on tight. Cook on low heat for 15 minutes.

15 minutes

5

Remove from heat and leave covered for 2–3 minutes. Serve with yogurt.

2–3 minutes