MLOOKHIA
Source of Recipe
the web
Recipe Introduction
Egypt
CHICKEN AND GREENS
List of Ingredients
* 5-pound chicken, quartered
* 1 onion
* 1 carrot
* 2 and 1/2 quarts water
* 2 pounds spinach, kale, or chard
* 1 teaspoon ground coriander
* 3 cloves garlic, minced
* 2 teaspoons salt
* 1/4 pound butter
Recipe
Combine the chicken, onion, carrot, and water in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat for 2 hours, or until chicken is tender. Wash the spinach carefully. Drain well and dry thoroughly. Chop coarsely. Pound the coriander, garlic, and salt to a smooth paste. Melt the butter in a saucepan. Add the paste and chicken. Sauté for 10 minutes. Add the spinach. Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes. Correct seasoning. Serve with boiled rice. The chicken broth may be served separately.
Note: Mlookhia is a unique and very popular Egyptian vegetable. The green vegetables substituted are similar in flavor, though not so bitter.
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