Molokhia Recipe Video

GETTING READY
To prepare in the Chopped method:
1. Chop it with a special curved knife which has two handles on both sides. Go back and forth with the knife on the leaves until they are finely chopped, but you may use the food processor to chop it too.

MAKING
To prepare in the Chopped method:
2. Heat some oil in a sauté pan.
3. Sauté the diced onions in oil.
4. Add crushed garlic and fry until it gets to be golden color
5. Add the cilantro and fry it with the onions and garlic.
6. Add the Mulukhia and stir it in well.
7. Pour in the hot water or any broth of choice.
8. Add salt and black pepper
9. Boil over and skim the froth that appears.
10. Simmer for about 15 minutes. (Do not overcook)
To prepare in the Burani method:
11. Heat some oil in a sauté pan.
12. Sauté the onions.
13. Add the desired quantity of whole garlic cloves of garlic and fry them along with the onions.
14. Add the minced garlic and fry a little until golden color.
15. Add the Mulukhia leaves. Fry them lightly for a few minutes.
16. Add water or any broth of choice.
17. Add the salt and black pepper
18. Simmer for 10-15 minutes.

SERVING
19. Serve hot with cooked rice on the side.

NOTE :
You may prepare two kinds of uncooked sauces that are traditionally served with this dish:
Squeeze some lemon juice and mix it with chopped spicy green peppers.
Or
Red vinegar mixed with small diced onions
Or you may just use plain squeezed lemon juice with it.
Stuffed chicken or baked chicken goes well with this vegetable. It can be eaten with pita bread instead of the rice.