Mulukhiyah bil Arnab
ملوخية بالأرنب (moo-loo-KHEE-yah bil AR-nab)
Jute Leaf Soup with Rabbit
A silky, intensely green soup made from finely chopped jute mallow leaves, finished with a pungent garlic-coriander sizzle and served over rice with tender rabbit. A pharaonic delicacy still cherished today.
Nutrition & Info
Equipment Needed
Instructions
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1
Simmer the rabbit pieces with onion, bay leaves, salt, and pepper in water for one hour until the meat is extremely tender and falling off the bone.
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2
Strip mulukhiyah leaves from stems, wash thoroughly, and chop very finely with a mezzaluna or sharp knife until the leaves become almost paste-like in texture.
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3
Bring the strained rabbit broth to a boil and add the finely chopped mulukhiyah. Stir constantly as it returns to a boil to prevent clumping together.
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4
Prepare the ta'leyah by heating ghee in a small pan and frying the minced garlic with ground coriander until deeply golden and intensely fragrant throughout.
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Pour the sizzling garlic-coriander ta'leyah directly into the bubbling mulukhiyah soup. The dramatic sizzle releases incredible aroma throughout the entire kitchen.
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Serve the silky green soup over fluffy white rice with the tender rabbit pieces alongside. Finish each bowl with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.
Did You Know?
Legend says the Fatimid Caliph Al-Hakim once banned mulukhiyah, making it a forbidden dish. Egyptians defiantly continued eating it, and it remains their national soup.
Chef's Notes
Equipment Tips
- large stock pot
- mezzaluna or sharp knife
- small saucepan
- skillet
The Story Behind Mulukhiyah bil Arnab
Mulukhiyah is considered Egypt's national dish, with roots stretching back to the Pharaonic era. The version with rabbit is considered the most traditional and prized preparation. The distinctive garlic-coriander ta'leyah finish is a signature Egyptian technique that transforms this humble green soup into something extraordinary and deeply aromatic.
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