Ancient Egyptian Melokhia Soup Recipe
🕒 Cook Time: 30 minutes
🕒 Prep Time: 5 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 35 minutes
🥣 Servings: 6
Description:
Indulge in the flavors of ancient Egypt with this hearty and nutritious Ancient Egyptian Melokhia Soup. Bursting with the goodness of vegetables and the rich essence of lamb or chicken, this dish is a delightful journey into history and taste.
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1 | Leg of lamb |
| 1 1/2 | Whole chicken |
| 2 | Onions |
| 2 | Garlic cloves |
| 1 1/2 | Bunch of spinach or melokhia |
| 200 ml | Water |
| 2 | Garlic cloves |
| 1 | Olive oil |
| To taste | Salt |
| To taste | Pepper |
| To taste | Ground coriander |
Instructions:
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Prepare the Broth:
- In a pan with a thick bottom, combine leg of lamb, whole chicken, water, salt, onions, and garlic cloves.
- Let it simmer for two hours until a rich broth forms.
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Add Meat and Vegetables:
- After two hours, remove the meats from the broth.
- Cut the meats into small pieces and return them to the soup.
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Prepare the Spinach or Melokhia:
- Cut the spinach or melokhia into small pieces.
- Add them to the soup and let them simmer for a few minutes.
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Prepare the Spicy Paste:
- In a separate baking pan, heat a little sunflower or olive oil.
- Squeeze the garlic cloves into the pan and sauté until golden brown.
- Add harissa and ground coriander to the pan, creating a spicy paste.
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Combine Spicy Paste with Soup:
- Once the paste is ready, add it to the soup.
- Continuously mix the soup to ensure even distribution of flavors.
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Final Touches:
- Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper according to taste.
- Be careful not to overcook the melokhia or spinach.
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Serve:
- Ladle the soup into bowls.
- Serve hot, accompanied by Turkish bread for a complete meal experience.
Nutritional Information (Per Serving):
- Calories: 363.1
- Fat Content: 22.8g
- Saturated Fat Content: 9.7g
- Cholesterol Content: 111.7mg
- Sodium Content: 138.4mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 5.9g
- Fiber Content: 1.8g
- Sugar Content: 1.7g
- Protein Content: 32.6g
Recipe Notes:
- For a lighter version, use skinless chicken breasts or lean cuts of lamb.
- Feel free to adjust the spiciness of the soup by adding more or less harissa.
- Serve the soup with a side of rice or couscous for a more substantial meal.
