Molokhia (Egyptian Jute Leaf Stew)

Ingredients

• 1 lb frozen molokhia (jute leaves), chopped
• 6 cups chicken stock
• 1 whole chicken or 4 chicken thighs, cooked and shredded
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
• 3 tbsp ghee or butter
• Cooked white rice, for serving
• Lemon wedges and diced onion, for serving

Instructions

1. 1Bring chicken stock to a boil in a large pot.
2. 2Add the frozen molokhia and simmer gently 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. 3In a small pan, melt ghee and fry garlic, coriander, and cayenne until fragrant (takret).
4. 4Stir the garlic mixture into the molokhia and simmer 5 more minutes.
5. 5Add shredded chicken and heat through, seasoning with salt.
6. 6Serve hot over rice with lemon wedges and diced onion on the side.

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