maglooba (Dima Dib’s MOMs recipie)

“Be who you are & say what you want, coz those who mind don’t matter , and those who matter don’t mind”

heard that somewhere..cant remember where…I probably wouldnt have remembered it at all if I didn’t find it written on a piece of paper today in all my junk, my long-term memory is…wait what was i saying..? 😉 lol that’s what pregnancy does 2 ya girlzz ! that’s y it was written down!

im so hungry!.. whats new right…trying out one of my Best friends mom’s recipes of betinjan maglooba! calm down… i will post the recipe ..after i EAT! mm love betinjan .

(it’s basically a layered aubergine,rice and mince meat dish) that you FLIP upside down once its done.mmmm i remember my best friend ,she’s more like a sister she’s family. inviting me over eveytime her mom made it..we pretty much grew up next door to eachother then they moved to Canada.. 😦 but that’s life everyone moves ..but 7amdulla we get to see each other often .. dont you just Love Skype ! love it love it love ! its Genius.

i had this crazy craving for it yesterday and made her email me the exact recipie to the T. at about 6 in the morning her time . lol just befor she had to go to work . i love you D 😉 shukran!!! mwah mwah mwah mm this spells so good .. gtg

i love you Dimz  😉

here’s the email she send me :

Hello my precious sister…

 
U’re very lucky that I love you sooooo much cuz I just woke up…. 
 
anyways… I can’t believe I’m doing this!!!!! U’ve turned me intoo another you!!! AAGGGHHHHHHHHH
 
Start by peeling 3-4 eggplantes, remove the skin and slice 2 cm thick, preheat oil in a pan, once oil is hot, start to fry the eggplant, remove when the eggplante turns golden brown.
 
in a pan add 5 table spoons on vegitable oil and add ground beef (1.2 lbs) add salt, black pepper, all spice, nutmeg (to your liking). Keep stirring until cooked.
 
In a bowl, add 3 cups of basmati rice, rinse it out in hot water until water is clear, then add hot water to cover the rice and keep on the side for 5 minutes. This will soak the rice to make it easier to cook.
 
In the pan with the beef, keep beef on the bottom, smooth it in the pan, then add half the rice on top of the beef, smooth it out in the pan, then add the eggplantes to ensure a layer of effplantes in the pan, then lastley add the remaining rice. Then add water to the pan (6 cups), then add some salt (to your liking) *IMPORTANT* Cover the pan with the lid….keep on medium heat until water starts to boil, then bring the heat down to low and let it cook slowly. It should take around 10-20 minutes depending on your stove. Please keep an eye out incase water runs out quickly, if so taste the rice,if it is still uncooked, add a little bit of water  ensure heat is on low and cover it back with the lid until it is cooked.
 
Once it is cooked, remove the lid, grab a big tray put it on topof the pan facing downwards and flip the pan into the tray, it should look like a cake and then you can serve it…
 
This dish can be served with salad or yogourt
 
Hope you like it =)


Regards,
Dima Dib