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Molokhia recipe
A flavorful and nutritious Egyptian green stew.
Ingredients
- 400 g molokhia leaves
- 500 g chicken
- 4 garlic
- 2 tbsp coriander
- 1000 ml vegetable broth
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
How to make Molokhia
- In a pot, boil 1 whole chicken in vegetable broth until fully cooked, about 1 hour.
- Once cooked, remove the chicken and shred it into pieces using two forks.
- In the same pot, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat.
- Sauté 4 minced garlic cloves in the oil until golden brown, about 2 minutes.
- Add 400 g of molokhia leaves to the pot and stir for a few minutes until wilted.
- Pour the broth used to boil the chicken back into the pot, mixing well.
- Add the shredded chicken back in along with 1 tablespoon of coriander, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper.
- Let the mixture simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Serve hot, ideally with a side of rice or fresh bread.
What is Molokhia?
Molokhia is a traditional dish from Egypt, simmered in one pot, and takes about 45 minutes from start to finish. It is built around vegetable broth, chicken and molokhia leaves. The recipe below uses 8 ingredients and is written out step by step.
How long does Molokhia take?
At 45 minutes it is quicker than 69% of the 588 dishes in Copper's atlas. Copper's atlas has 20 dishes built on vegetable broth. The method runs to 9 steps, the longest being 10 minutes.
Any tips for making Molokhia?
Choose fresh molokhia leaves for the best flavor.
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