GOMEN (ETHIOPIAN STYLE COLLARD GREENS ENJOY DAN:

GOMEN (ETHIOPIAN STYLE COLLARD GREENS) by CHEF DAN:

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS:

2 bunches collard greens, stemmed and finely chopped

1/2-onion, finely chopped

2 tablespoon vegetable broth

3 tablespoon olive oil

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 tomato, finely chopped

1 jalapeno pepper, sliced

1-teaspoon EACH black sesame seeds, cumin seeds and ground cardamom

1/4-teaspoond sea salt

DIRECTIONS:

1.   Bring a pot of water to boil over high-heat.

2.   Add collard greens and cook for 15 minutes.

3.   Drain well in a colander.

4.   Add onion and 2 tablespoon vegetable broth to the pot and cook over medium-heat for 4-5 minutes.

5.   Add oil and garlic and sauté for1 minute.

6.   Add tomatoes and jalapeno; cook stirring a few times for 5 minutes.

7.   Stir in greens, cover and cook stirring once or twice for10 minutes.

8.   Reduce heat to medium-low.

9.   Stir in black sesame seeds, cumin, and cardamom.

10  Cover and cook 3 minutes.

11  Stir in salt.

ENJOY DAN:                    LIVE LONGR AND EAT GREENS!