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Mloukhia with Vermicelli Rice
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Mloukhia with Vermicelli Rice

50 minServes 4Nutri-Score B€€
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Ingredients

4 people
  • mloukhia leaves (fresh or frozen)Produce400 g
  • garlic (finely minced)Produce8 pieces
  • cilantro (chopped)Produce30 g
  • olive oilPantry60 ml
  • chicken brothPantry800 ml
  • saltSpices5 g
  • black pepper (ground)Spices2 g
  • rice (rinsed)Grains300 g
  • vermicelli noodles (broken into short pieces)Pantry80 g
  • butterDairy30 g
  • waterOther450 ml

per serving

Nutrition

412kcal

Carbs
71 g
Proteins
8 g
Fat
11 g
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Tools

  • Saucepan
  • Frying pan
  • Mixing bowl

step by step

Method

  1. Sauté garlic and cilantro

    • Heat the olive oil in a saucepan.
    • Add the minced garlic and chopped cilantro and sauté gently until fragrant.
    Step 1
  2. Add the mloukhia

    • Add the mloukhia leaves and stir to coat with the garlic and cilantro mixture.
    • Season with salt and black pepper.
    Step 2
  3. Build with broth

    • Pour in the chicken broth gradually, stirring.
    • Simmer until the mloukhia is silky, rich and thickened, adjusting seasoning to taste.
    Step 3
  4. Toast the vermicelli

    • Melt the butter in a frying pan.
    • Toast the vermicelli noodles until golden.
    Step 4
  5. Cook the vermicelli rice

    • Add the rinsed rice and stir to coat with the butter.
    • Pour in the water and add salt, then cover and cook until the water is absorbed.
    • Fluff with a fork and serve with the mloukhia.
    Step 5