Melokhie

==Description==
Melokhie
===Ingredients===
* 16 oz of fresh Melokhia leaves
* 32 oz Chicken, cleaned quartered
* 20 oz Lamb stew meat, cubed
* 1 large Onion, peeled
* 1 cup fresh coriander, finely chopped
* 3 heads garlic, peeled
* 1/4 cup ground dried coriander
* 1 tbsp salt (optional)
* 3 tbsp shortening or butter
* 3 tbsp shortening or butter
* a dash of ground white pepper, cinnamon, and black pepper
===Directions===
Fry meat with 2 tbsp of shortening and a dash of salt, cinnamon, and black pepper. 
Remove and place in another pot. 
Cover with water and cook over moderate heat. 
Bring to a boil then lower heat, cover pot, and continue cooking for 2 hours until 
tender.
Fry Chicken with same shortening and a dash of salt and white pepper on low heat. 
Cover with water. 
Cover pot and cook on moderate heat for 45 minutes. 
Remove and put aside. 
Grill Onion. 
Process Onion with dried coriander, one peeled head of garlic, and a dash of salt. 
Put aside.
Fry Melokhia leaves in batches with shortening. 
Remove and place aside.
Fry remaining garlic and Onion mixture with remaining shortening.
Stir in coriander and Melokhia leaves. 
Add meat and stock.
Cover pot and cook over low heat for 1 hour until tender.
Serve hot garnished with Chicken and a dash of cinnamon accompanied by cooked rice, 
radishes, and lemon.
===Other Links===
==See also==
Category:Lebanese Vegetarian
Category:Vegetarian Category:Recipes
Category:Chicken Recipes
Category:Lebanese Recipes
Category:Melokhia Recipes
Category:Melokhia Recipes
Category:Onion Recipes
Category:Garlic Recipes
Category:Lemon Recipes
Category:Cinnamon Recipes
Category:Pepper Recipes
Category:Butter Recipes
Category:Shortening Recipes
Category:Radish Recipes
Category:Water Recipes
Category:Salt Recipes
Category:Rice Recipes
Category:Lamb Recipes
Category:Meat Recipes
Category:Recipes that need photos