{"id":2220,"slug":"molokhia-egyptian-jute-mallow-soup","title":"Molokhia (Egyptian Jute Mallow Soup)","description":"Molokhia is a popular Egyptian soup made from the leaves of the jute mallow plant. It is a comforting and flavorful dish that is often enjoyed with rice or bread. Molokhia has a unique texture and a distinct earthy taste, making it a beloved staple in Egyptian cuisine.","ingredients_raw":["2 cups fresh or frozen jute mallow (molokhia) leaves","4 cups vegetable or chicken broth","2 tablespoons olive oil","1 large onion, finely chopped","3 cloves garlic, minced","1 teaspoon ground cumin","Salt to taste","Black pepper to taste","Juice of 1 lemon (optional)","Cooked rice or bread for serving"],"ingredients_norm":["fresh or frozen jute mallow leaf","vegetable or chicken broth","olive oil","onion","garlic","ground cumin","salt","black pepper","juice of lemon","cooked rice or bread"],"steps":["If using fresh molokhia leaves, remove any tough stems and wash the leaves thoroughly. If using frozen molokhia, thaw it according to the package instructions.","In a saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the finely chopped onion and minced garlic. Sauté until the onion becomes translucent and the garlic becomes fragrant.","Add the fresh or thawed molokhia leaves to the saucepan and stir well to combine with the onion and garlic mixture.","Pour in the vegetable or chicken broth, ensuring that the molokhia leaves are fully submerged.","Season the soup with ground cumin, salt, and black pepper to taste. Stir to incorporate the spices.","Bring the soup to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for about 20–30 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld together.","Remove the soup from the heat. Optionally, squeeze the juice of a lemon into the soup and stir well to enhance the flavors.","Serve the molokhia hot, accompanied by cooked rice or bread."],"categories":["Soup recipes","Recipes for soup","Egyptian recipes","Recipes using lemon juice","Recipes using onion","Recipes using garlic","Recipes using ground cumin","Recipes using pepper","Recipes using vegetable broth and stock","Recipes using chicken broth and stock","Recipes using salt","Recipes using olive oil","Recipes using jute"],"prep_time_minutes":null,"cook_time_minutes":null,"total_time_minutes":90,"servings":null,"yield_text":null,"difficulty":"easy","source_name":"wikibooks","source_url":"https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Molokhia_(Egyptian_Jute_Mallow_Soup)","source_ref":"4518457","authors_url":"https://en.wikibooks.org/w/index.php?title=Cookbook:Molokhia_(Egyptian_Jute_Mallow_Soup)&action=history","license":"CC BY-SA 4.0","license_url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/","extraction_confidence":null,"content_hash":"f20c0cdb3568ea74e65091b61d42c1455aaf59ab4f7e9681b7f560ddcb23d720","created_at":"2026-08-02T14:43:10Z","updated_at":"2026-08-02T14:43:10Z","notice":null,"url":"https://recipecontextprotocol.com/recipes/molokhia-egyptian-jute-mallow-soup"}