
Mulukhiyah
A classic Egyptian beef from TheMealDB community kitchen — straightforward technique, real ingredients.
Origin
Categorized as Egyptian Beef in TheMealDB. Original source: https://chefindisguise.com/2017/05/15/mulukhiyah-a-stew-fit-for-royals/
Ingredients
- 800 gMulukhiyah
- 1 choppedOnion
- 300 gBeef
- 1 tspSalt
- 1 LitreWater
- 1Garlic Clove
- 1/2 cupOlive Oil
Instructions
- 01
Saute the onions in the 3-4 tablespoons olive oil
- 02
Add the beef cubes or the chicken cutlets, sear for 3-4 min on each side
- 03
Add 1 liter of water or just enough to cover the meat
- 04
Cook over medium heat until the meat is done (I usually do this in the pressure cooker and press them for 5 min)
- 05
Add the frozen mulukhyia and stir until it thaws completely and then comes to a boil
- 06
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)
- 07
Add the oil and garlic to the mulukhyia and lower the heat and simmer for 5-10 minutes
- 08
Add salt to taste
- 09
Serve with a generous amount of lemon juice.
- 10
You can serve it with some short grain rice or some pita bread





