Jordanian Upside-Down Company Platter Recipe with Lamb, Eggplant and Rice

Ingredients

• 1 medium eggplant , sliced
• olive oil
• 2 medium carrots , peeled and sliced
• 1.5 lb (680 g) lamb (traditional choice) or beef , cubed
• 0.5 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 to 2 cloves of garlic , minced
• 2 tsp salt
• 0.5 tsp pepper
• 0.25 tsp ground allspice
• 0.25 tsp ground nutmeg
• a dash of cinnamon
• 1.5 cups + 3 cups of water
• 2 cups long-grain rice
• 0.5 to 1 tsp saffron
• 0.25 to 0.5 tsp turmeric