Maqlubeh (Palestinian "Upside Down" Meat, Vegetables, and Rice)

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subheading: For the Broth:

2 tablespoons (30ml) extra-virgin olive oil

4 whole chicken legs (about 2 pounds; 900g total), or a mix of drumsticks and thighs

10 allspice berries

10 whole black peppercorns

5 whole cloves

4 to 5 green cardamom pods

2 bay leaves

2 cinnamon sticks

1 teaspoon (5g) tomato paste

1 teaspoon turmeric

1 medium yellow onion (about 8 ounces; 225g), peeled and left whole

2 ½ tablespoons (23g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use half as much by volume or the same weight

subheading: For the Maqlubeh:

1 pound 10.5 ounces (750g; about 3 ½ generous cups) jasmine rice (see note)

2 medium eggplants (about 2 pounds; 910g total), sliced crosswise into ¾ inch thick rounds

1 medium cauliflower (about 1 ½ pounds; 700g), cut into florets

Vegetable oil, for frying

2 tablespoons (30ml) extra-virgin olive oil

1 teaspoon turmeric

1 ½ teaspoons ground allspice

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

4 ½ teaspoons (14g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use about half as much by volume or the same weight

1 tablespoon (15g) ghee or clarified butter

subheading: For the Almonds:

1 cup slivered almonds (about 4 ounces; 115g)

Olive oil or vegetable oil, for frying

subheading: To Serve:

Palestinian salad

Plain or Greek whole milk yogurt

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