chopped parsley before serving.
MELOKHIA
Melokhia is a glutinous soup much
beloved by the Arabs, particularly
in Egypt. Melokhia is a kind of
mallow (Greek malakhe, Latin
malva).
1 lb green melokhia, 3 glasses rabbit
stock, several cloves of garlic, a
tablespoon of coriander seeds, salt, and
shatta (ground dried chillies) or
cayenne pepper.
Wash the melokbia well and
drain it until dry. Take the green
leaves only and chop them finely –
this is done with the two-handled
chopper called a makhrata.* Put the