Recipe: Easy Steps To Make Kuwaiti Upside-Down Savoury Cake, Maqlooba

Maqluba or Maqlooba

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Marinate The Chicken

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Slice & Fry The Veggies

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Soak Rice

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Cook The Chicken

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Layer Everything

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Let It Cook

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Here's how Maqlooba is made in few easy steps.

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