Authentic Molokhia ملوخية

200grams 1 box of dried Molokhia leaves
1 whole chicken
2 whole heads garlic crushed
1 cup chopped cilantro
1 tablespoon hot pepper(Optional)
Water
Salt
1/4 cup oil
For the chicken stock:
1 onion
2 cloves
1 small Cinnamon stick
3 cloves garlic
2 bay leaves
How2:

Prep Work:

In a hug pot add water enough to cover chicken. add Cinnamon stick,onion,bay leaves,garlic,cloves. bring to a boil. Add the chicken cook on a med-low heat until the chicken is cooked fully and a nice stock forms. Be sure to scoop off scums that forms on top. This takes about 1 hour to really develop the stock as well as have the chicken cooked. You may do this step ahead of time. strain the stock save it for the dish.
Molokhia
While chicken cooks, its time to clean the dry molokhia. place into a huge bowl a few bunches at a time cleaning away any sand,or yellow leaves. do this a few times until the whole box is clean well.

Peel and crush the garlic, as well as chop the cilantro set aside.
Cooking the Molokhia:

In a large pot add chicken, followed by molokhia greens. Add to this about 7 cups of the chicken stock(Enough to submerge the greens because they are going to soften and absorb allot of the broth).If you don't have allot you may add water.

Bring to a boil then lower on med-low heat for about 1.1/2 hours depending on your stove top I feel low and slow works out best with dry molokhia plus you get less of the gloppy texture most molokhia give off.

When you notice its starting to wilt down and soften, add salt,red pepper.

In a skillet or small pot add oil,on med-low heat saute garlic and cilantro.
Pour over the molokhia and mix in well.
 Continue cooking for another 1/2 hour until the greens and chicken are tender and a flavorful broth forms.
Plate up with some rice serve with fresh lemon juice.