Gomen (Ethiopian Collard Greens), served with shiro over injera

Gomen (Collard Greens)

collard greens dinner gluten free Gomen healthy korerima light tikur azmud Traditional Ethiopian vegan
Prep Time: 5-7
Cook Time: 25

INGREDIENTS

2 lbs collard greens chopped
2 yellow onions, minced
1/4 cup oil
2 roma or beefsteak tomatoes, diced
1/2 cup garlic minced
2 jalapeños sliced (optional)
2 cup of water
1 teaspoon Tikur Azmud, ground
1 teaspoon Korerima, ground
Sea Salt to taste

 

PREPARATION

Wash collard greens thoroughly. Discard the stem and chop the collard greens. Flush with hot water and strain.

Mince onions, tomato, and garlic

STEPS

  1. On high heat, sauté onions with the tomatoes and oil for about 5 minutes, until the onions are translucent and the tomatoes begin to break down. 
  2. Add the garlic and cook for 3 minutes, cover and reduce the heat to moderate.
  3. Add the chopped collard greens, 2 cups of hot water and cook, covered, for 15 minutes or until the collard greens are tender. Add water as needed to prevent burning.
  4. Add sliced jalapeño, Tikur Azmud, and Korerima, then salt to taste.

Remove from heat and serve hot.

Serves: 4-6 | Prep Time: 5-7 minutes | Cooking Time: 25 minutes

FEATURED PRODUCTS

Close-up of finely ground wild turmeric powder with rich golden-orange tones.
KORERIMA | BLACK CARDAMOM
Brundo Spice Company Tikur Azmud Wild Nigella Seed jar placed on a dark bed of whole black nigella seeds.
TIKUR AZMUD | ETHIOPIAN NIGELLA SEED

INGREDIENTS

2 lbs collard greens chopped
2 yellow onions, minced
1/4 cup oil
2 roma or beefsteak tomatoes, diced
1/2 cup garlic minced
2 jalapeños sliced (optional)
2 cup of water
1 teaspoon Tikur Azmud, ground
1 teaspoon Korerima, ground
Sea Salt to taste

STEPS

  1. On high heat, sauté onions with the tomatoes and oil for about 5 minutes, until the onions are translucent and the tomatoes begin to break down. 
  2. Add the garlic and cook for 3 minutes, cover and reduce the heat to moderate.
  3. Add the chopped collard greens, 2 cups of hot water and cook, covered, for 15 minutes or until the collard greens are tender. Add water as needed to prevent burning.
  4. Add sliced jalapeño, Tikur Azmud, and Korerima, then salt to taste.

Remove from heat and serve hot.

2 comments

Hi Roger! You’ll want to grind them up before adding them! Either with a mortar & pestle or an empty pepper grinder:)

Johanna

In step 4 is the Korerima added whole? They’re pretty big seeds!

Roger M

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