Today I am in Abu Dhabi at my daughter’s house. She asked me to make Mloukhiye, because she likes the way I make it. Even though I taught her how, she said that mine is different and tastes nicer. She flattered me and I couldn’t refuse her demand:).
I believe there are many ways to cook Mouloukiye in lebanon, and also in other Arab Countries, but my recipe is the traditional family one.
Ingredients:
- 1 kilo of fresh Mloukhiye (or the frozen one if you don’t find the fresh)finely chopped
- 250 grams of cube meat
- 1 bunch of fresh coriander
- 7 clove of garlic
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- salt, seven spices
- 1 teaspoon dried coriander
- vegetable oil
Preparation:
- Fry the meat in oil in the pressure cooker until it turns dark brown from all sides
- Add a teaspoon of salt and another teaspoon of seven spices, cover with water and cook until it is tender, it will take about 15 minutes in the pressure cooker
- In a pot heat some oil and fry the onion until golden
- Add the Mloukhiye to the onion and mix for about two minutes
- Put the cooked meat over the onion and Mloukhyie and put water just to cover, reduce the fire,cover the pot and let it simmer
- In the meantime wash the fresh coriander and chop into very small pieces, mix it with the crushed garlic and a teaspoon of salt and the dried coriander
- Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a small saucepan and fry the mixture of garlic and coriander until golden brown
- Add the coriander to the Moloukhiye pot and cook for more 5 minutes
- Add the lemon juice and put the fire off
Now that the Mloukhyie is ready we need to serve it.
For serving we need:
- Toasted pita bread
- 2 small onion finely chopped
- Lemon juice or red vinegar (as you desire)
- Boiled chicken
- Cooked rice
Serving method:
- In a plate place the toasted pita bread and break into small pieces
- Over the bread put the rice, then the Mloukhiye
- On the top place some pieces of boiled chicken
- At the end put on tablespoon of the chopped onion with lemon juice or vinegar
ET VOILA..C’EST TOUT.
