Jute Mallow Stew with Prawns

Egypt is the only country in the Middle East that adds seafood to the dark, leafy green molokheya stew. This version of molokheya appears in places like Damietta, Port Said and Suez where shrimp replaces the traditional chicken or rabbit. There are rituals around the preparation of molokheya in Egypt that are steeped in superstition. Once the molokheya cooks, the tasha - a sizzling mix of garlic and coriander - is dropped on its surface with a loud whoosh