Salads and appetizers
Arboozah or Qatifa
Arboozah is a leafy plant similar to molokhia and often grows among it as well. It is known by several names, including qatifa and karboozah. It is cooked with oil and eaten with bread. Try it if you can find it.
Total time45 min
Prep15 min
Cook30 min
Yield4 servings
DifficultyEasy
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Salads and appetizersEgyptianVegetarianVeganDairy freeNut freeEgg free
Recipe story
Arboozah is a leafy plant similar to molokhia and often grows among it as well. It is known by several names, including qatifa and karboozah. It is cooked with oil and eaten with bread. Try it if you can find it.
Ingredients
- 1 bunch of arboozah/qatifa
- 2 large onions
- 1/4 cup coarse bulgur, washed
- Olive oil with a little vegetable oil
- Salt, to taste
- Note:
- It is important to dry or drain the arboozah/qatifa well after washing to preserve its green color after cooking
- Do not cover the arboozah/qatifa dish after cooking to help preserve the green color as well
- Recipe for Arboozah or Qatifa from a friend and cook on the Shou Tabkhin Today website
- Ruwayda Al-Hajj Rifai
- Click on Ruwayda’s name to visit her profile on our site and discover all her delicious recipes
- Ruwayda also makes qatifa with tomatoes .. click on the link to get the method Qatifa with Tomatoes
- For more delicious vegetarian recipes, try Okra with Oil
- Click the link to make Easy Potato Salad
Method
- Strip the qatifa leaves, wash them well, and leave them to drain
- Chop them coarsely
- Slice the onions into wedges, then sauté them in the oil until lightly colored
- Add the qatifa, bulgur, and a pinch of salt, and stir for about 10 minutes until the ingredients are cookedTimers: 10 min
- Serve the arboozah with Arabic bread
Notes and serving ideas
- Qatifa with Tomatoes
- Okra with Oil
- Easy Potato Salad
