Mulukhiyah bi Loobia (Molokhia Stew with White Beans and Garlic)
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Ingredients
- 400 g frozen chopped molokhia
- 400 g cannellini beans
- 300 g basmati rice
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 500 ml vegetable stock
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 499 kcal
- Protein
- 17.1 g
- Carbohydrate
- 76.1 g
- of which sugars
- 1.6 g
- Fat
- 11.9 g
- of which saturates
- 1.2 g
- Fibre
- 9.3 g
- Salt
- 1.59 g
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Method
- 1
Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large pot, add the frozen molokhia and vegetable stock, and bring to a simmer, cooking for 10 minutes until tender.
- 2
Stir in the cannellini beans and simmer for 5 minutes.
- 3
Crush the garlic with the ground coriander and fry in the remaining oil for 1 minute, then stir into the molokhia along with the lemon juice.
- 4
Meanwhile cook the basmati rice in plenty of boiling salted water for 10-12 minutes until tender, then drain.
- 5
Serve the molokhia stew over the rice.
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