Preheat the pot: Preheat the pot on medium-low heat. Drizzle the cooking oil and sauté the onion for 3 minutes or until clear and slightly browned.
Add the spices: When the onions are cooked, add garlic, coriander powder, cardamom powder, paprika powder, salt, and pepper into the pot. Cook the spices for 1 minute. If the spices look dry, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil and stir to combine.
Add water: Add tomato paste, chicken stock cube, 3 cup water, bay leaves, cinnamon stick and molokhia (no need to defrost). Bring the soup to boil, and then reduce the temperature to low and simmer for 30 minutes with the lid closed.
Garnish: Garnish with sliced onions and serve with white rice and chicken.