Maqluba

Ingredients

• 1 large eggplant, sliced
• 1 medium zucchini, sliced
• 1 medium yellow squash, sliced
• 1 small butternut squash, peeled & seeded, then cubed
• 4 tsp avocado oil, divided
• 4 tsp sea salt, divided
• 1 tbsp vegan butter
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1½ cups chickpeas, rinsed & dried
• 1 tsp coriander
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• ¼ tsp nutmeg
• ¼ tsp all spice
• ¼ tsp cardamom
• ¼ tsp cayenne ( optional)
• ¼ tsp turmeric
• 2 tsp cornstarch dissolved in 4 tbsp water
• ½ lemon, juiced
• 1½ cups Lotus Foods Regenerative Organic White Basmati Rice
• 2½ cups vegetable stock
• fried Roma tomato slices
• chopped parsley
• toasted pine nuts