Molokhia
ملوخية
A green soup of jute leaves, garlic and coriander — slimy on purpose, chicken broth underneath.
Recipe by I Want Some Food · Reviewed by the editorial kitchen. Native name preserved: ملوخية.
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- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 25 min
- Total
- 40 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Spice
- No chilli
- Cost
- Cheap nightUnder $8 USD · indicative, not a store price
About
Molokhia is minced jute leaf cooked in stock with a ta'leya of fried garlic and coriander. Frozen minced molokhia is how most homes outside Egypt do it. Spinach is a pale stand-in we will name. The slime is the sauce.
Ingredients
Scaling multiplies the written quantities. Baking still prefers a scale.
Steps
Step 1
Simmer chicken for a light broth, 25 minutes. Shred. Chop greens fine.
25 minStep 2
Fry garlic and coriander in butter until it smells toasted. Add greens and broth. Simmer 8 minutes. Lemon, rice, chicken.
12 min
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Substitutions
Jute leaf → Spinach, minced
Wrong slime. An emergency.
Tips
- Frozen molokhia is better than spinach. Hunt a Middle Eastern grocer.
- Do not blend it into a smoothie. The mince is the texture.
History & culture
Egyptian (and Levantine) home pot. Rice or pita. Chicken on the side.
A pharaonic-adjacent green that is still Tuesday food. The garlic-coriander finish is the perfume.
Traditional
Provenance: Editorial adaptation. Original editorial adaptation for I Want Some Food. Not copied from another recipe site. Official recipe photography is pending. Photograph: Basel15 at English Wikipedia via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain). https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mulukhiyah.jpg
Questions about this recipe
Answers taken from this dish's times, amounts, swaps and tips — not a chatbot.
How long does Molokhia take?
40 min all in — 15 min prep, 25 min cook. That is the time on this recipe, not a guess.
How many does it serve?
The recipe is written for 4 pots. Scale the ingredient list on the page if you are cooking for a different number.
How hard is it?
Easy.
How spicy is it?
No chilli.
What allergens should I watch?
This recipe is labelled for Milk. Labels are informational — check the packets in your kitchen. This is not medical advice.
Does it fit a diet?
The published recipe is labelled Gluten-free, Nut-free.
What does it cost to cook?
Cheap night — about Under $8 USD, as a grocery budget for this recipe, not a restaurant price.
What equipment do I need?
Saucepan, Frying pan.
How much salt do I put in?
The recipe lists Salt at 1 tsp.
What can I use instead?
Jute leaf → Spinach, minced. Wrong slime. An emergency.
Any tips from this recipe?
Frozen molokhia is better than spinach. Hunt a Middle Eastern grocer. Do not blend it into a smoothie. The mince is the texture.
Can I use an air fryer?
This method is not written for an air fryer. The core technique on the page still applies.
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