How to Make Fresh Green Molokhia

Ingredients

• Fresh molokhia leaves
• Garlic
• Cilantro (coriander)
• Hot pepper
• Onion
• Chicken
• Aromatics/spices for boiling the chicken

Method

1. Start by washing the fresh molokhia leaves thoroughly, then dry them well to remove excess water
2. Put a little oil in a pot over the heat and sauté the leaves for just 2 minutes, stirring until they wilt slightly
   Timers: 2 min
3. Clean the chicken well, then boil it with the aromatics/spices
4. When cooked, remove the chicken pieces from the pot and reserve the broth
5. Place the molokhia leaves into the chicken broth and bring to a boil
6. Fry the crushed garlic with the finely chopped fresh cilantro and chopped onion in a little oil, then pour this mixture over the boiling molokhia
7. Add lemon juice and hot pepper after the molokhia leaves are cooked, add the deboned chicken pieces, and simmer the molokhia briefly
8. Remove from the heat and serve with rice cooked with vermicelli
9. Note: Do not cover the molokhia while cooking to preserve its green color
10. For more of Rana's delicious recipes, see Tandoori Chicken