Molokhia with Shrimp

Ingredients

• Cooked rice (for serving)
• Lemon wedges (for serving)
• Salt and pepper (to taste)
• Ground cumin (1 teaspoon)
• Ground coriander (1 teaspoon)
• Chicken or vegetable broth (4 cups)
• Vegetable oil (2 tablespoons)
• Garlic (3 cloves, minced)
• Onion (1 medium, finely chopped)
• Shrimp (1 pound, peeled and deveined)
• Molokhia leaves (2 cups, chopped)

Instructions

1. Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat.
2. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic. Cook until the onion is translucent and the garlic is fragrant, about 5 minutes.
3. Add the shrimp to the pot and cook until they turn pink and are cooked through, about 3-4 minutes. Remove the shrimp from the pot and set aside.
4. In the same pot, add the chopped molokhia leaves and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Pour in the chicken or vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
6. Add the ground coriander, ground cumin, salt, and pepper to the pot. Stir well to combine.
7. Return the cooked shrimp to the pot and simmer for an additional 5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
8. Serve the molokhia with shrimp over cooked rice. Garnish with lemon wedges.
9. Enjoy!