This Middle-Eastern rice dish is unlike any other with all the beautiful layers including vegetables like eggplant, ground beef, spiced rice and topped with a variety of toasted nuts. The dish is flipped over for a stunning main dish that will impress any guests.
Peel and slice eggplants lengthwise. Sprinkle eggplant slices with about a teaspoon of salt, keep aside for 30 minutes to draw out moisture. Dry out with a kitchen paper towels.
Preheat the oven to 400F. On a parchment-paper lined baking tray, lay the eggplant slices. Drizzle with 3 tablespoons of avocado oil and bake for 15-20 minutes. Flip hallway through.
Peel and slice potatoes into slices and set aside. Separate the cauliflower florets, wash and set aside. Drizzle 2 tablespoon of oil on the cauliflower florets, and 1 tablespoon on the potato slices. Season with a teaspoon of salt. Bake or air-fry the cauliflower florets and potato slices and set aside. The cauliflower takes about 20-25 minutes and potato slices about 15 minutes.
In the Perfect pan, add the remaining 2 tablespoons of avocado oil and cook all the nuts until golden brown and set aside. Leave the remaining oil in the pot and add the ground beef. Brown the ground beef and season with 2 teaspoons of 7 spices, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper. Set aside.
Wash the Basmati rice thoroughly until water runs clear. Season the salt with remaining 2 teaspoons of 7 spices, 2 teaspoons of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper. Mix well to combine.
In the Perfect pot, lay the cooked potato slices, then the eggplant, followed by the cauliflower florets. Spread the ground beef on top and lastly the seasoned rice. Pour the chicken broth over the rice. You need enough broth to fully immerse the rice and a 1/2 inch above.
Cover with the lid and cook over medium heat for 15 minutes. Lower to the lowest heat and cook for an additional 15-20 minutes until rice is fluffy.
You want to let the dish cool for at least 30 minutes before flipping the dish with the flipping platter or serving platter. This will help the rice set and prevent the dish from falling apart once flipped. Place the flipping platter (or serving platter) on top of the Perfect pot and flip the pot over. Once the plate is set on a flat surface, slowly remove the pot.