Recipe: Ethiopian Collard Greens

From Immaculate Bites
This spicy and aromatic African recipe will change how you think about collards! For a full meal try pairing the greens with lentil stew

1 bunch Collard Greens (try mixing in your Komatsuna as well!), roughly chopped
3 or more tablespoons Niter Ethiopian Spiced Butter , ghee, or cooking oil
1 1/2 teaspoon minced ginger
2 teaspoon minced garlic
1 large white onion chopped
1 teaspoon smoke paprika
½ teaspoon cardamom spice
1 teaspoon coriander/Cumin
1-2 Fresh Chili pepper or ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper or more
1 fresh lemon

In a large skillet, add oil, spiced butter, garlic, ginger, chili pepper, cumin, cardamom, paprika, sauté for about 30 seconds or more, be careful not to let the ingredients burn. Then add onions, mix with the spices. Sauté for about 3-5 min.

Throw in chopped collards, cayenne pepper, lemon juice, Continue cooking for another 7-10 minutes until flavors have blended and greens are cooked, according to preference. Adjust seasonings –Salt and pepper to taste.