Molokhia

By Feelgoodfoodie · 90 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Bring 8 cups of water to a boil. Add the chicken, bay leaves, cinnamon sticks, 1 teaspoon salt and the halved onion. Cook for 20 minutes, until the chicken is tender and no longer pink. Remove the chicken and set it aside. Strain the broth and set it aside.
2. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Place the onion chunks on a baking sheet and drizzle 2 tablespoons of olive oil over them. Roast until browned, about 30 minutes.
3. Remove any stems or debris from the molokhia. Soak it for 15 minutes, rinse it several times, then squeeze out all the liquid and set it aside.
4. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil in the pot used for the broth. Add the cilantro and garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
5. Add the molokhia, dried coriander, 1 teaspoon salt, black pepper and the 7 spice, and sauté until the molokhia softens and smells fragrant, about 5 minutes. Pour the broth over the molokhia and cook covered on medium heat for 30 minutes.
6. Lower the heat to a simmer. Add the roasted onions, shredded chicken, lemon juice and lemon slices, and simmer for 20 minutes.

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