Molokhia
The iconic soup in Egypt “molokhia”, you miss out a lot if you did not try this type of jute plant that is prepared in the egyptian way, a unique taste with full benefit. mainly appeared in Egypt then crossed borders to Syria, Palestine, Algeria, Lebanon, and Jordan, Sudan, Libya, Tunisia and lately all over the world.
Benefits of molokhia
Various benefits are exist in this plant, as molokhia is rich in:
- Folate
- Beta-carotene
- Iron
- Calcium
- Vitamin C
- More than 32 vitamins
- Minerals and trace elements
- Antioxidants
- A type af vitamin E “α-tocopherol”
overview of molokhia
molokhia is a plant full of nutrients and minerals, widely common in the middle east, its leaves have a texture that is close to the okra texture, and it is easy to digest.
The origins of molokhia
molokhia was served only to pharaohs in Ancient Egypt according to its benefit, how to make it “the recipe of molokhia” was mentioned in the 14th-century Arabic book “Kanz el-Fawa’ed fi Tanwi’ el-Mawa’ed” so far the same way to prepare it still be followed to maintain the unique test of it.
Growing molokhia
- You should plant it in a well-draining loamy or sandy soil, the PH of the soil that molokhia grows at should be 6.5 to 6.8.
- Molokhia requires full sun, make sure there are no shades that cover the sunshine.
- Its stems are too weak, try to protect them from high wind to pass it over exposing to any damage.
- Keep the soil moist, maintain the warmth around it.
- If you are planting it beside other plants, check out the distance between them, and molokhia does not shade any of them when it gets taller.
- do not plant molokhia with potatoes, pumpkin, squash and corn.
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