Dried Molokhia Leaves

Ingredients

• 100 g dried molokhia leaves
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1/2 head of garlic, crushed
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 chicken stock cube
• Salt
• Black pepper
• Boiling water as needed
• Lemon, for serving

Method

1. Soak the molokhia in warm water for 15 minutes, then drain and squeeze out the water well.
2. Heat a pan with the vegetable oil, toss in the molokhia and add the stock cube. Add boiling water a small cup at a time, stirring until absorbed; it needs about 1 to 1 1/2 cups to cook.
3. Fry the garlic in the olive oil and add to the molokhia. Serve with lemon to taste.

Notes

Eat with Arabic bread; if you want it with rice, add more water so it becomes like a stew.