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Velvety Egyptian Molokhia with Rabbit and Lemon

Name: Velvety Egyptian Molokhia with Rabbit and Lemon
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 180 min
Total time: 240 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Main Course
Ingredients: 1 whole rabbit, cleaned and cut into pieces; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 500g frozen molokhia leaves, thawed; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 5 cloves garlic, minced; 1 liter chicken or rabbit broth; 1 teaspoon coriander powder; Salt and black pepper, to taste; Juice of 1 lemon; 1 tablespoon butter, (optional); 1 large onion, chopped; 2 bay leaves; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 teaspoon allspice berries

Dive into the comforting, aromatic flavors of Egypt with delicately cooked rabbit in a lush, garlicky molokhia sauce, accompanied by citrusy notes of lemon.

4.3(478 reviews)

·By Ethan Brooks·November 14, 2025

Velvety Egyptian Molokhia with Rabbit and Lemon — Main Course served and photographed from above

Prep

1 h

Cook

3 h

Difficulty

Intermediate

Serves

Ingredients

Servings

For the Rabbit

For the Molokhia Sauce

For the Complementary Flavors

For the Aromatic Base

Nutrition

Per serving

Calories: 276 kcal
Protein: 26.9 g
Carbs: 9.9 g
Fat: 17 g
Fiber: 3.2 g

Whole recipe

Total

Calories: 1655 kcal
Protein: 161.6 g
Carbs: 59.4 g
Fat: 101.9 g
Fiber: 19 g

Breakdown by ingredient▾

Ingredient	Cal	P	C	F	Fib
1 whole rabbit cleaned and cut into pieces	800	144	0	32	0
3 cloves garlic minced	13	0.6	2.8	0	0.2
2 tablespoons olive oil	240	0	0	28	0
1 teaspoon salt	0	0	0	0	0
1 teaspoon black pepper	6	0.2	1.4	0.1	0.6
500g frozen molokhia leaves thawed	100	9	18	0.5	12
2 tablespoons olive oil	240	0	0	28	0
5 cloves garlic minced	22	1	4.7	0	0.4
1 liter chicken or rabbit broth	40	4	1	1.5	0
1 teaspoon coriander powder	5	0.2	0.9	0.1	0.5
Salt and black pepper to taste	0	0	0	0	0
Juice of 1 lemon	12	0.2	4	0.1	0.3
1 tablespoon butter (optional)	100	0.1	0	11	0
1 large onion chopped	60	1.7	14	0.2	3
2 bay leaves	6	0.2	1.3	0.2	0.6
1 cinnamon stick	5	0.2	1.8	0	1.1
1 teaspoon allspice berries	6	0.2	0.5	0.3	0.3

These are estimates, not dietary advice.

Preparation

Get these tasks done before you start cooking.

Marinating the Rabbit

1
Combine Ingredients
In a bowl, combine rabbit pieces with olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper.
2
Massage and Marinate
Massage spices into the meat and let marinate for at least 1 hour in the refrigerator.
3
Room Temperature
Bring to room temperature before cooking.

Preparing the Molokhia

1
Sauté Garlic
In a large pot, heat olive oil and sauté garlic until golden.
2
Add Molokhia
Add molokhia leaves and stir, ensuring they don’t clump.
3
Add Broth
Gradually add broth, stirring until smooth.

How to Make Velvety Egyptian Molokhia with Rabbit and Lemon

Total time: 4 h · Yields 6 servings

1
Sear the Rabbit
In a hot pan with olive oil, sear rabbit pieces until golden brown on all sides.
2
Simmer the Broth
In a pot, add onion, bay leaves, cinnamon, and allspice to the rabbit. Cover with broth and simmer until tender.
3
Finish the Molokhia
Combine molokhia mix with the cooked rabbit, stirring well. Add lemon juice and butter if using.