Gomen Kitfo - Spiced Cottage Cheese With Greens Recipe | African Recipes

How to prepare "gomen kitfo - spiced cottage cheese with greens"

spiced cottage cheese with greens (gomen kitfo — ethiopia)

1 (12 ounce) carton cottage cheese
2 tablespoons ghee or butter
1 clove garlic, cut into halves
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
1 green chile, seeded and minced
1 to 2 teaspoons grated gingerroot
2 pounds fresh collard greens or spinach, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons ghee or butter

mix cottage cheese, 2 tablespoons ghee, garlic, cardamom, ginger, cinnamon and cloves in medium bowl. let stand 15 minutes; remove garlic.

cook onion, chili, gingerroot and collard greens in 2 tablespoons ghee in dutch oven until tender; drain.

serve collard greens over cottage cheese.

yields 6 servings.

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