One-pot wonders

Maqluba is a one-pot meal of rice, vegetables and meat turned on its head. Literally translating to ‘upside down’, it is made with fried cauliflower or aubergine, often with carrots and potatoes, all of which are usually fried, and includes meat such as chicken, lamb, goat or beef. Sami’s mum used to prepare this dish for dinner and at the same time she’d fry more vegetables than needed. The next day she would warm them up, add garlic and lemon and serve them for lunch with homemade flat bread, tahini and pickles. It’s the nicest thing to have as a child — a sandwich of garlicky, lemony, warm fried vegetables.