Mekluba - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. meat or lamb, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes or 1 lb. chicken pieces
1 medium cauliflower
1 medium eggplant
2 medium onions, thinly sliced
4 carrots, peeled and cubed
4 medium potatoes
1 large tomato
2 c. long grain rice, washed and drained
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp. sage
1/2 tsp. allspice
1 1/2 tsp. salt or to taste
1 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper or to taste
1/2 c. oil
3 c. water

Preparation

Saute onions in 1 1/2 teaspoons of oil until transparent. Remove onions and set aside.
Place meat or poultry in reserved oil.
Saute until lightly brown, then cover with water.
Bring to a boil and skim off foam.
Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of pepper and bay leaf.
Simmer for 1 hour.
Add onions.
Reserve the stock.