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Sukuma Wiki Collard Greens African Food Recipe

Collard Greens African Food Recipe


Where do collard greens originate from; collard greens are not actually an ingenious African vegetable, they are a northern European green vegetable. The word collard is a corruption of the German kohlwort, meaning any cabbage with no head. Culture and food of Africa would not be complete without including the African food recipe Sukuma Wiki Collard Greens. In the African Great Lakes region and many parts of East Africa, sukuma wiki or collard greens is a common dish. Sukuma Wiki is a favorite Collard Greens dish to serve with any number of American and African dishes.

Fresh Collard Greens

20 minute Fresh Collard Greens African Food Recipe


Total time from start to finish 30 minutes

Ingredients
2 pounds collard greens, chopped
1 cup vegetable broth
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large white onion, chopped
3 ripe tomatoes, chopped
Salt to taste

Directions
In a large pot, add oil heat on medium high then add onions sauté 2 minutes. Add greens and vegetable broth, stir well, cover and cook until greens are soft, 20 minutes. Add tomatoes and salt, cook covered 5 minutes.

Cooking for the village
Cooking for the village


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The African Gourmet explores African food, history, and culture through recipes, folktales, and proverbs written for curious readers worldwide.

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