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Ethiopia
Served at virtually every Ethiopian meal. During fasting periods it becomes the main dish.
Ethiopian collard greens — slow-cooked with onion, garlic and niter kibbeh until silky and deeply flavoured. The essential vegetable side at every Ethiopian meal.
Prep
10 mins
Cook
30 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
190 kcal
Serves
4
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used
Ingredients
500gcollard greens or kale, finely sliced
1onion, diced
4 clovesgarlic, crushed
1 pieceginger, grated
3 tbspniter kibbeh or oil
green chillito taste
saltto season
Method
1
Fry onion, garlic and ginger in niter kibbeh until soft.
2
Add greens. Stir. Cook covered over low heat for 20-25 minutes until very tender.
3
Season with salt and chilli.
Chef's Tip
The greens need slow, patient cooking — quick-cooked greens retain bitterness.
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