Thursday, March 25, 2010

Spiced Collard Green (YeGomen Kitfo)

This simple vegetable side-dish is appetizing and nutritious.

Ingredients:

1 lb collard green
2 teaspoons Mitmita *
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil or
1½ tablespoon purified/clarified butter (Nitir Kebe) **
½ teaspoon cardamom powder (korerima) *
½ teaspoon garlic powder or fresh garlic (diced)
Salt and pepper to taste
Water as required

Preparation:

1st Step: Separate the leaves, cut and discard the end stems, wash well in cold water. Then finely chop the leaves. Soak it in cold water;

2nd Step: Boil 8 cups of water in a large pot and add the collard green, whenever needed add boiled water and cook it for 20 minutes or until tender or until it absorbs all water.

3rd Step: Step: In medium pot, on a lower heat melt the butter, remove from heat, add mitmita, cardamom, garlic, black pepper, salt. If oil is used, no need warm, just mix it with the rest of ingredients;

4th Step: Combine the cooked collard green with the spicy butter or oil; using fork and spoon, mix it until completely marinated.

5th Step: Serve it with Injera, pita bread or any bread of your choice.

* You will find these spices in Ethiopian or Indian shops/groceries
** Please click here to see how to prepare
Purified/Clarified Butter (Nitir Kebe)

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