South Sudanese & Middle Eastern Culinary Fusion: Khudhra Thabiekh (Molokhia) & Vermicelli Rice

mixed vegetables

🥗Healthier: fresh seasonal vegetables

💰Cheaper: frozen vegetables

Fresh vegetables enhance flavor and nutrition.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Olive oil adds richness and health benefits.

chili peppers

🥗Healthier: bell peppers

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Bell peppers offer sweetness with less heat.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: no herbs

Dried herbs provide convenience and longer shelf life.

Heat oil in a pot and toast the pasta.

Once the pasta reaches preferred color, add rice and toast for 1-2 minutes.

Add water or broth and 1 tablespoon of salt, mix to combine, and cover on high heat.

Once boiling, reduce heat to low and cook until all water is absorbed.

In the same pot, heat oil and add chicken, stirring continuously for 10-15 minutes until no pink remains.

Remove chicken and set aside.

Add more oil to the pot and fry onions until they start browning.

Add tomatoes, black pepper, vegeta, and coriander powder to the onions.

Top with roughly 2 cups of water and add tomato paste and a cinnamon stick.

Cook for 15 minutes or until water is reduced.

Add garlic paste and 4 packets of defrosted molokhia to the pot.

Add a little water and cumin powder, then cook on medium flame for 15 minutes.

Return the chicken to the pot, adjust salt to taste, and cook on the lowest heat for 10 minutes, stirring halfway through to prevent burning.

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