Molokhia #Mulukhiyah_leaves

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Molokhia #Mulukhiyah_leaves

Molokhia refers to both the vegetable and the soup, which is made in various forms throughout the Middle East. The leaves and stems are high in protein, Dietary Fiber, calcium, iron and β-carotene.💚

Molokhia #Mulukhiyah_leaves

Molokhia #Mulukhiyah_leaves

Molokhia refers to both the vegetable and the soup, which is made in various forms throughout the Middle East. The leaves and stems are high in protein, Dietary Fiber, calcium, iron and β-carotene.💚

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Ingredients

Serves 6 people
  1. 200 gdried molokhia leaves
  2. 2 kgchicken
  3. 2large onions chopped into slices
  4. 5 tablespoonsfresh coriander (chopped)
  5. 2 tablespoonscrushed garlic
  6. 10garlic cloves
  7. 2 tablespoonsghee or ½ cup vegetable oil
  8. 1 teaspoonseven spices ½ teaspoon chilli (optional)
  9. 1 teaspoonsalt
  10. Method of cooking chicken:
  11. 1small onion chopped
  12. 2bay leaves
  13. 4cardamom seeds
  14. 1Cinnamon stick

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    In a suitable pot,add a good amount of water and cook the chicken,

  2. 2

    When boiling, remove the chicken foam from the pot

  3. 3

    Add onion, bay leaves, cardamom and cinnamon stick

  4. 4

    Leave the chicken on low heat  untill it is cooked

  5. 5

    Clean molokhia leaves from sticks and yellow leaves

  6. 6

    In a deep bowl wash molokhia leaves in cold water(so that sticky substance doesn't appear),untill water is clear

  7. 7

    Drain well from water or squeeze using your hands

  8. 8

    In another pot add ghee,then onions stir until they turn pale

  9. 9

    Add garlic cloves

  10. 10

    Add,crushed garlic,fresh coriander,peppers
    and salt,stir all ingredients together

  11. 11

    Add molokhia, and constantly fluctuate,

  12. 12

    Add chicken broth gradually, stirring constantly,so as not to stick

  13. 13

    Add half of the chicken amount to molokhia (after removing  chicken skin and bones)

  14. 14

    Stir for a short time,then lift from the oven

  15. 15

    Pour in a serving dish, distribute the rest of the chicken on top of the molokhia.

  16. 16

    Molokhia is served hot with rice with vermicelli

  17. 17

    Made by:Faten Al Soufi

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