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Kenyan Sukuma Wiki with Collards and Tomato

7 ingredients

10 steps

What you need

  • 500 g (1 lb) collard greens, 1 large bunch, or kale
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 large red onion, finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
  • salt, to taste
  • black pepper, to taste

Method

Restated from the original video

  1. 1

    Wash the greens and strip out the thick stems.

  2. 2

    Stack a few leaves, roll them up tightly and slice across into very thin ribbons. Repeat with the rest.

  3. 3

    Heat the oil in a wide pan over medium heat.

  4. 4

    Add the onion and cook, stirring often, until soft and starting to colour, 5-7 min.

  5. 5

    Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 min.

  6. 6

    Add the tomatoes and a pinch of salt. Cook, mashing them with the spoon, until they collapse into a thick sauce, 4-5 min.

  7. 7

    Add the greens and toss until they are coated and starting to wilt.

  8. 8

    Add 2-3 tbsp of water, cover and cook over medium-low heat for 5 min.

  9. 9

    Uncover and cook, stirring, until the greens are tender but still bright green and most liquid has gone, 2-3 min.

  10. 10

    Season with salt and pepper and serve hot.

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