Mulukhiyah

Mulukhiyah from Egypt. Times were inferred from the source steps.

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Prep
20 min
Cook
19 min
Total
39 min
Difficulty
Medium
Spice
No chilli
Cost
Weeknight budget$8–16 USD · indicative, not a store price
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About

Mulukhiyah is listed as beef from Egypt. The steps below are the imported TheMealDB method, not an editorial rewrite. Times shown were read from those steps.

Ingredients

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Steps

  1. Step 1

    Saute the onions in the 3-4 tablespoons olive oil Add the beef cubes or the chicken cutlets, sear for 3-4 min on each side Add 1 liter of water or just enough to cover the meat Cook over medium heat until the meat is done (I usually do this in the pressure cooker and press them for 5 min)

    9 min
  2. Step 2

    Add the frozen mulukhyia and stir until it thaws completely and then comes to a boil

  3. Step 3

    In another pan add the 1/4 to 1/2 cup of olive oil and the cloves of garlic and cook over medium low heat until you can smell the garlic (don’t brown it, it will become bitter)

  4. Step 4

    Add the oil and garlic to the mulukhyia and lower the heat and simmer for 5-10 minutes Add salt to taste

    10 min
  5. Step 5

    Serve with a generous amount of lemon juice.

  6. Step 6

    You can serve it with some short grain rice or some pita bread

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Substitutions

  • onion shallot

    Shallots are sweeter. Use the same volume, or a little extra onion if that is what you have.

  • beef tofu

    Marinated tofu or mushrooms can take the savoury role. Label the plate as a vegetarian adaptation.

  • garlic (garlic powder or a pinch of onion) garlic powder or a pinch of onion

    1 clove ≈ ¼ tsp garlic powder. The fresh bite will be missing.

Tips

  • Times on this listing were inferred from the imported method, not kitchen-tested.

History & culture

Editorial cultural notes have not been written for this imported dish.

Editorial history has not been written for this imported dish.

Inspired by

Provenance: Imported. Initial recipe data sourced from TheMealDB and adapted/reviewed by I Want Some Food. Times on this listing were inferred from the imported method, not kitchen-tested.

Questions about this recipe

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How long does Mulukhiyah take?

39 min all in — 20 min prep, 19 min cook. That is the time on this recipe, not a guess.

How many does it serve?

The recipe is written for 4 servings. Scale the ingredient list on the page if you are cooking for a different number.

How hard is it?

Medium.

How spicy is it?

No chilli.

Does it fit a diet?

The published recipe is labelled Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Nut-free.

What does it cost to cook?

Weeknight budget — about $8–16 USD, as a grocery budget for this recipe, not a restaurant price.

What equipment do I need?

Frying pan, Saucepan.

How much salt do I put in?

The recipe lists Salt at 1 tsp.

What can I use instead?

onion → shallot. Shallots are sweeter. Use the same volume, or a little extra onion if that is what you have. beef → tofu. Marinated tofu or mushrooms can take the savoury role. Label the plate as a vegetarian adaptation. garlic (garlic powder or a pinch of onion) → garlic powder or a pinch of onion. 1 clove ≈ ¼ tsp garlic powder. The fresh bite will be missing.

Any tips from this recipe?

Times on this listing were inferred from the imported method, not kitchen-tested.

Can I use an air fryer?

This method is not written for an air fryer. The core technique on the page still applies.

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