Maqlooba - Good Food Middle East

Ingredients

• 4-6 lamb chops
• 2-3 tsp pul biber (Turkish pepper flakes)
• 3 tbsp date molasses or date syrup (see tip, below)
• 2 medium aubergines, cut into 1cm slices
• 300g basmati rice
• 2 tsp ground turmeric
• 1 tsp baharat spice mix
• 6½ tbsp olive oil
• 5 tbsp pomegranate molasses
• 2 medium onions, sliced into 1cm rings
• 4 medium potatoes, cut into 1cm slices
• 4-5 tomatoes (enough to cover the base of the pan), cut into 1cm slices
• lemon wedges, to serve (optional)