How To Make Mloukhieh

mloukhieh leaves

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: kale

Spinach offers a similar texture and flavor, while kale is more widely available.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are often less expensive than whole chicken.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil provides healthy fats, while canola oil is budget-friendly.

Soak mloukhieh leaves in water for one hour and squeeze out excess water.

Boil the chicken in water, cleaning off the foam that rises to the top.

Add bay leaves, cardamom, cinnamon sticks, and ginger to the chicken while it cooks.

Chop onion into small chunks and add half to the chicken and half to the mloukhieh.

Saute garlic and cilantro in butter over low heat, using three tablespoons of butter.

Add soaked mloukhieh leaves to the garlic and cilantro mixture, cooking until most of the water evaporates.

Add one cup of lemon juice to the mloukhieh mixture to reduce sliminess.

Pour in vegetable broth slowly without mixing, then add black pepper and seven spices.

Cover and cook on medium heat, checking every five minutes.

Prepare rice by using one and a half cups of water for each cup of rice, cooking until done.

Cut pita bread into cubes and fry until golden brown.

Serve rice topped with mloukhieh, chicken, fried pita, and garnish with vinegar-soaked onion.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Dietary