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Molokhia

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A delicious appetizer made from molokhia leaves, a traditional Egyptian dish.

Molokhia

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⏱️ 15 min prep + 40 min cottura · 4 porzioni · facile

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Ingredients

  • 2 kg of molokhia leaves
  • 2 onions
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 1 liter of chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon of fresh ginger
  • 1 tablespoon of coriander
  • 1 tablespoon of thyme
  • 1 tablespoon of mint
  • 1 tablespoon of parsley
  • 1 lemon

Method

  1. Wash the molokhia leaves thoroughly and drain them.
  2. In a pot, sauté the garlic and onions in a bit of olive oil.
  3. Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil.
  4. Add the molokhia leaves and cook for 30-40 minutes, until they are soft.
  5. Grind the ginger and add it to the molokhia broth.
  6. Add the herbs (coriander, thyme, mint, and parsley) to the molokhia broth.
  7. Season with salt and pepper to taste and add lemon juice.
  8. Serve hot in a bowl.

The story

Molokhia is an ancient and popular Egyptian dish with roots dating back to the Pharaonic era.

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