Traditional Kolkas with Green Herbs
By yasmine • January 20, 2016
4 servings
30 min
Easy
I can’t imagine any Egyptian growing up not eating Kolkas! Even my husband, who was never a fan of veggie dishes, was told as a child that Kolkas was actually potatoes in a Molokheya sauce and he loved it…
I always enjoyed eating Kolkas so much (especially topped with a large squeeze of lime), but shyed away from cooking it – always thinking it was so difficult… but then I realized it is actually not at all. It has become my to go to veggie when I need a quick guaranteed to please dish for my family – especially that the frozen cleaned and cubed packs are a great option for Kolkas. And this recipe for traditional kolkas with green herbs is actually very easy to follow.
Ingredients
- 1 kg kolkasia (peeled & cubed) - قلقاس
- 3-4 cup chicken broth/stock (OR water) - مرقة دجاج
- 3 tablespoon butter - زبدة
- 6 garlic clove (minced) - فص ثوم
- 1/2 bunch Swiss chard (finely chopped) - سلق
- 1 bunch coriander (finely chopped) - كزبرة
- salt and pepper - ملح و فلفل
- 1 lime (Juiced) - ليمون بلدي
Step by step
- In a deep pan, melt butter and sauté minced garlic. Just before it turns brown, add chopped chard, coriander, salt and pepper. Stir for a couple of minutes.
- Add the kolkasia cubes and stir. Add chicken broth and let it come to boil (if you are using water, add some extra salt and pepper).
- Put down the heat and let it simmer for 15-20 minutes or until the kolkasia is cooked through. Also, add hot water while it cooks, if the green sauce is getting too thick for your taste. Serve it hot, with a squeeze of lime, next to white rice.
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