Gomen Wat - Ethiopian Collard Green stew
Traditional ethiopian side dish.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Niter Kibbeh butter or ghee clarified butter
- 2 cups vegetable/chicken broth
- 1 pound of chopped collard greens Can use frozen or canned
- 1 Onion chopped
- ½ Tomato chopped finely
- 3 Cloves Garlic minced
- 2 tsp Ginger minced
- 1 tsp Turmeric
- 1 tsp Paprika
- ½ tsp Cumin powder
- ½ tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp chili pepper per taste
- 1 tsp Salt per taste
- 1 lemon
Instructions
- Boil collard greens in a pot with the broth. Cover and simmer on low heat for 20 mins or till tender. Reserve the broth and set aside.
- Heat butter or ghee in a large skillet on medium heat and add garlic, ginger, and all the spices. Sauté for a minute - just make sure the spices do not burn.
- Add onions, and sauté again for like 5 minutes
- Add in collard greens, tomatoes and lemon juice, and the reserved broth. Continue cooking till the broth evaporates and the flavors start to blend with the greens.
- Adjust salt and chili pepper flavorings as per taste.
- Serve as a side dish with Injera and other wat's