How to cook jordanian maklouba,upside down

In a large saucepan,fry the cauliflower florets and eggplant slices until brown ... Lay it on paper towels to absorb the excess oil

Put the chicken into water to bring it to boil

Add the cinnamon sticks and cardamom

Add the chicken stock cubes and let the water boil for 50 minutes

Remove the chicken from water then fry the chicken and leave it aside after finished

Wash rice well and place it in a bowl for an hour

Heat the oil and put the vermicelli and continued stirring until it becomes brown

Add the rice and stir it for 5 minutes

Add the spices,pepper and stir the rice

Turn off under the heat

In a large pot layer the tomato slices

Sprinkle a little bit of rice on the tomato layer

Add carrots,green peas

Arrange the fried chicken as a second layer

Make a layer of eggplant and then layer above cauliflowers

Add the rice to the pot ,filling it well and using the rice as the final layer

Add the chicken broth and bring the mixture to a boil,turn the heat down so it's simmering

Cover until the rice is cooked ,about 40 minutes

When the water is absorbed and the rice is cooked ,set a plate or platter over the top of the pot ,and flip it upside down