Kale Greens - Ethiopian Eritrean Recipes - How to Make Gomen Besiga - Making Spicy Recipes

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and often less expensive than beef.

collard greens

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: spinach

Kale is nutritious and spinach is more readily available.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and margarine is often cheaper.

green chili

🥗Healthier: bell pepper

💰Cheaper: jalapeño

Bell peppers are milder and jalapeños can be less expensive.

In a medium bowl, sauté the onions with 2 tablespoons of oil over medium to low heat in a heavy iron pot.

Cook the tomatoes until well done, then add minced garlic and mix well.

Once the garlic is cooked, add chopped jalapenos and mix together.

Add 2 tablespoons of oil and salt to taste, then mix together.

Once the jalapeno pieces start to cook, add kale and mix it around well.

Cover the pot for a few minutes to allow the kale to steam and reduce.

Mix the pot well and cover again for five minutes, then check if the kale is ready.

Use the same pot to brown the beef rib meat, adding 1 teaspoon of cardamom and 1 teaspoon of dry ginger.

Add the cooked kale into the pot and mix, scraping up the bits from the bottom of the pot.

Add 1 cup of water, mix together, and cover for five minutes.

Cooking Techniques

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