How to make Chicken Molokhia
Description
Molokhia is named from a dark leafy green that has the same name. It's also known as Jew's mallow, and when cooked, it takes on an okra-like stickiness. It's an acquired taste for some.
Ingredients
Instructions
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Step 1
- Take off leaves of molokhia leaves, wash and drain
- Freeze molokhia for 2 hours, it helps to blend it well
- Take a vessel add the whole chicken, water bring to boil, remove any foam from the top
- Then add onion, garlic, bay leaves, black pepper, Red pepper, coriander seeds, cardomon pods, salt, turmeric powder, black pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, ground cloves, coriander, cumin to it
- On a low flame cook the chicken for 45-60 minutes
- After the chicken is cooked, sprinkle black pepper. Place chicken in the oven under the top grill for golden colour
- Take Mixer to add molokhia leaves put 3 scoops of chicken broth and blend for 1-2 minutes
- Put the mixture in a vessel and cook on medium flame , bring molokhia to boil
- Cook molokhia for 20-15 minutes
- Mix garlic with olive oil and add in molokhia mixture
- Ready to be served
- Serve the molokhia with fresh lemon juice, rice, chicken
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1
Servings 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 237
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 11g17%
- Saturated Fat 1g5%
- Trans Fat 56g
- Cholesterol 77mg26%
- Sodium 728mg31%
- Potassium 594mg17%
- Protein 27g54%
- Vitamin A 1%
- Vitamin C 11%
- Calcium 7%
- Iron 8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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