Molokhia

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Molokhia , Molokhiyya or Melokhiyya  (various spellings based on the ) is a type of jute plant and is an Egyptian soupy vegetable dish. It is made from leaves of Corchorus olitorius, commonly known as jute leaves , Jute mallow , Nalta jute,  and Tossa jute . It is commonly served in other forms in  some other countries  as Tunisia,Lebanon, Syria , and Cyprus

Egyptian Molokhiyya

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 It can be cooked from fresh or dried molokhiyya
 Leaves of molokhiyya are chopped or minced.
 Garlic , coriander, salt, pepper, 
and butter are added.
 Soup of chicken ,meat or shrimp 
may be added or not added
 Boiled water is added
 All are boiled well together
 Youtube Egyptian Molokhiyya

Tunisian Molokhiyya
 Leaves of molokiyya are dried  
into powder
 Powder of molokhiyya  mixed with olive oil to be eaten
 tomato sauce is sometimes added also

Lebanese Molokhiyya
 Leaves of Molokhiyya are chopped or minced 
 Parts of chicken are added

Syrian Molokhiyya
Leaves of molokhiyya are not chopped nor minced

Cypriot Molokhiyya
 It can be cooked from fresh or dried molokhiyya

 Leaves of molokhiyya are not chopped nor minced

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Category:Vegetables
Category:Soups