Ethiopian Collard Green And Meat Stew Recipes

GOMEN WAT

Steps:

• Place chopped collard greens in a pot with 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover, and simmer until collards are tender, about 20 minutes. Drain, but reserve the cooking water. Set aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Stir in onions and cook until just beginning to brown, about 10 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the cooked collards, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and the reserved cooking water. Simmer, uncovered, over medium-high heat until liquid is nearly evaporated, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Add the green pepper slices, lemon juice, salt, turmeric, paprika, allspice, and ginger root. Cook until peppers are soft, about 5 minutes.

ETHIOPIAN COLLARD GREEN AND MEAT STEW

Steps:

• Cut the ribs in smaller sizes and the meat in small strips; wash it with cold water;.
• Boil water in large pot and put the cleaned ribs and the meat. Cook it for 10 minutes and strain.
• Separate the leaves cut the end stems and discard; wash the leaves in cold water. Chop the leaves in desired size; keep it in cold water.
• Boil water in a large pot and add the collard green. Cook it for 10 minutes and strain.
• In a medium pot, sauté the onion, the fresh garlic with gradually adding one cup of water (10 minutes).
• Add to the onion, butter, ginger juice, the ribs; stir for five minutes.
• Add the meat; stir for another five minutes; add three cups water, garlic powder, false cardamom, salt and black pepper; boil for two-three minutes.
• Add the cooked collard green to the meat stew; Cover and cook it for 15 minutes.
• Add the hot peppers and remove from heat. Serve it warm.

AFRICAN POTATO AND COLLARD GREEN STEW

Steps:

• In a large pot, heat the oil over medium heat and add the onions and garlic, cooking them for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until softened.
• Add ginger, cinnamon,poppy seeds, mustard seeds, coriander, and cloves and cook, stirring frequently, for 2 minutes.
• Add potato to the mixture an stir to combine. Stir in 4 cups of water and turn heat up to high and bring to a boil, add the teaspoon of salt and stir well. Turn heat to low and simmer stew, uncovered, for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add cauliflower, sweet potato, collard greens, and raisins, stirring to combine. Continue cooking for 10 minutes until potatoes are tender.
• Season stew with vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste. If the stew is too dry, add a little water. Serve hot.