Background

• Gomen is a healthy, mildly spiced stew of greens that tastes delicious
• Gomen actually means cabbage in Amharic, but apparently the same word is used for a stew of greens

Ingredients

• 1 pound (16 oz) frozen spinach or equivalent collard greens
• 1 medium yellow onion finely minced
• 2 tablespoons ginger paste
• 2 tablespoons garlic paste
• ½ teaspoon turmeric
• 2 tablespoons oil or niter kibbeh
• 1 teaspoon salt or to taste

Instructions

1. Soften the onions in a large pot for five minutes
2. Add oil, ginger / garlic pastes and turmeric and saute for one minutes
3. Add the greens, mix well, and cook until soft (usually 20-30 minutes)
4. Add salt to taste