Ethiopian Gomen / Hamli / Collard Greens (WFPB)
by Beejhy Barhany![A blue and white floral bowl featuring sautéed collard greens on top of two white and blue floral plates, surrounded by three rolled up slices of injera (Ethiopian flatbread).](https://jewishveg.org/wp-content/uploads/Ethiopian-Hamli-scaled.jpg)
Ethiopian gomen, or hamli, is a dish of softened collard greens that pairs beautifully with injera bread.
Ingredients
4 pounds collard greens, chopped
2 large yellow onions, peeled and cut into large chunks
4 cloves garlic, peeled
1 tablespoon ginger, peeled
½ cup oil
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ cup water
½ teaspoon each salt and fresh cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Puree onions, garlic, and ginger in food processor.
- In a large pan sauté your onions, garlic, and ginger in oil. Cook until softened, for 10-15 mins, stirring occasionally.
- Add collards, salt, pepper, nutmeg and cumin. Cook for 20 mins while stirring, until collards are soft.
- Add water as needed. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally.
- For extra spiciness, add one chopped jalapeño.
- Serve with injera or rice.
Notes
- Beejhy is the owner and chef of Tsion Cafe, an Ethiopian cafe in Harlem, New York City.
- She is also the founder of The Beta Israel of North America (BINA) Cultural Foundation.
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