Jordanian Traditional Maklooba

Name: Jordanian Traditional Maklooba
Ingredients: 2 whole chickens, skinned and quartered (or 8 pieces chicken thighs); 3 1/2 cups canola oil, plus 3 tablespoons; 1 teaspoon fresh nutmeg; 1 teaspoon allspice; 1 teaspoon cumin powder; Salt; 4 saffron threads; 2 cinnamon sticks; 5 whole cardamom seeds; 3 peppercorns; 5 cups water; Freshly ground black pepper; 1 head cauliflower, trimmed into florets; 1 large eggplant, peeled, cubed, and salted; make sure to place in a colander so water can drain; 2 onions, halved through the root end and thinly sliced, core still attached; 4 cups medium grain rice; 1 cup converted rice; 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1/2 teaspoon allspice; 1/2 teaspoon fresh nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground cinnamon; 1/4 cup canola oil; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; Toasted pine nuts, for garnish