Egyptian · soup

Molokhia (Jute Leaf Soup)

Name: Molokhia (Jute Leaf Soup)
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: Egyptian
Ingredients: 1 lb fresh; 1 whole chicken, cut up; 6 cups chicken broth; 6 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp ground coriander; 2 tbsp butter; 2 tbsp lemon juice; salt to taste; rice

Molokhia (Jute Leaf Soup) reads citrus 6.1, sourness 5.3 and richness 4.3 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Egyptian soup, about 1 hr 15 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 4.6 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 1.5 / 10
Sour & Bright — 7.7 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 0.7 / 10
Rich & Fat — 4.4 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 4.5 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Citrus 6.1 · Sourness 5.3 · Richness 4.3 · Umami 4.3 · Allium 4.3 · Salinity 3.1 · Herbaceous 1.6 · Fruity 1.2 · Warm Spice 1.0 · Floral 0.9 · Sweetness 0.8 · Earthy 0.6 · Bitterness 0.5

What's in it (9)

1 lb fresh
1 whole chicken, cut up
6 cups chicken broth
6 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp ground coriander
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp lemon juice
salt to taste
rice

Time & effort: about 1 hr 15 min (25 min active) · effort: medium

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 44.6 kcal, 2.5 g protein, 1.9 g fat, 4.9 g carbs

Dietary: Contains meat · Contains dairy — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (4 steps)

Simmer chicken or rabbit in water with salt to make a rich broth, then remove and reserve the meat.
Very finely mince the molokhia leaves and stir them into the hot broth, cooking just until the soup thickens slightly and turns a vivid green.
Make a ta'lia of garlic fried in butter with coriander and stir into the soup.
Serve over rice or with bread and pieces of the cooked chicken.

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