Gomen (Ethiopian Collard Greens)
Gomen is a flavorful Ethiopian side dish featuring collard greens braised with a blend of aromatic spices. This vegan recipe offers a healthy and delicious accompaniment to many meals, characterized by its rich, earthy taste.
An original recipe by Forkin
- Total time
- 1 hr 5 min
- Serves
- 4
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Per serving
- 192 kcal
Mise en place
Ingredients
Converted for display; the recipe amounts stay equivalent.
- 900 gcollard greens, stems removed, chopped
- 1 pcsyellow onion, finely chopped
- 4 clovegarlic, minced
- 2 tspginger, grated
- 1 pcsjalapeño, seeded and minced
- 3 tbspvegetable oil
- 0.5 cupvegetable broth
- 0.75 tspsalt
- 0.25 tspblack pepper
- 0.25 tspcardamom, ground
- 0.25 tspturmeric, ground
Equipment
knife · cutting board · large pot · dutch oven
The method
Step by step
- 1
Wash the collard greens thoroughly, remove the thick stems, and chop them into bite-sized pieces.
About 10 min
Cook’s note: Ensure all grit is removed from the greens as they can be sandy.
- 2
Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
About 1 min
- 3
Add the yellow onion and sauté for 5-7 minutes until softened and translucent, stirring occasionally.
About 7 min
- 4
Stir in the minced garlic, grated ginger, and minced jalapeño, cooking for another 2 minutes until fragrant.
About 2 min
Cook’s note: Be careful not to burn the garlic.
- 5
Add the chopped collard greens to the pot in batches, allowing each batch to wilt slightly before adding more.
About 5 min
Cook’s note: The greens will reduce significantly in volume as they cook.
- 6
Pour in the vegetable broth and season with salt, black pepper, ground cardamom, and ground turmeric.
About 1 min
- 7
Bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and cook for 30-40 minutes, or until the greens are tender.
About 35 min
Cook’s note: Stir occasionally to ensure even cooking and prevent sticking.
- 8
Taste and adjust seasonings as needed before serving hot.
About 1 min
Per serving
Nutrition
- Calories
- 191.5kcal
- Protein
- 7.7g
- Carbs
- 18g
- Fat
- 12.2g
- Fibre
- 9.9g
- Sugar
- 5g
Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.
Keep it good
Store leftover gomen in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Reheat on the stovetop over medium-low heat or in the microwave until warmed through.
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