Best Ethiopian Spicy Cheese With Collard Greens Recipes

SPICED ETHIOPIAN COTTAGE CHEESE WITH COLLARD GREENS (AYIB BEGOMEN RECIPE)

Spiced Ethiopian Cottage Cheese with Collard Greens (Ayib Begomen Recipe) image

Spice up your dinner with Ayib Begomen (Spiced Ethiopian Cottage Cheese served over Sauteed Collard Greens) - a delicious, healthy side dish or appetizer. Keto-friendly, too!

Provided by Kate

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

4 tablespoons butter
1/2 small yellow onion (, diced)
3 garlic cloves (, minced)
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom powder
1/2 lb collard greens ((about 10-15 large leaves), chopped)
1/4 teaspoon salt (, or to taste)
1 cup cottage cheese ((any kind, I used fat free))
1/2 teaspoon berbere seasoning

Steps:

In a large skillet, melt the butter, and add the diced onion, minced garlic, and ground cardamom. Saute for 3 minutes until the onion softens and turns a nice yellow color.
Add the sliced collard green leaves and season with salt. Saute for a few minutes, and then cover with a lid and let the collard greens steam in the skillet for 10 minutes.
In the meantime, add the 1/2 teaspoon berbere to the cottage cheese and mix.To serve, make a bed of sauteed collard greens, and place the spiced cottage cheese on top of the leaves. If you have some injera, pita bread, or roti around, they would go well with this side dish or snack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 346 kcal, Carbohydrate 11 g, Protein 15 g, Fat 27 g, SaturatedFat 16 g, Cholesterol 78 mg, Sodium 892 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving

ETHIOPIAN SPICY CHEESE WITH COLLARD GREENS

Ethiopian Spicy Cheese With Collard Greens image

The recipe orginated from southern part of Ethiopia and now it is being enjoyed by all. Here is the recipe with my own twist to it.

Provided by yewoinfamilycooking

Categories Cheese

Time 35m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 lb farmer cheese, unsalted (or home-made cheese)
1 lb collard greens
2 tablespoons clarified butter (Nitir Kebe)
1 teaspoon cayenne powder (Mitimita)
1/2 onion (cut in halves)
4 garlic cloves
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder (korerima)
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
salt

Steps:

Cut the collard green leaves and discard the stems; Wash the leaves in cold water.
Boil water in a large pot; add onion, clove garlic, black pepper, and the collard greens. Cook the collard greens for 15 minutes until the leaves collapse altogether.
Strain the collard greens and discard onion, garlic and water. Place the collard greens on a platter or flat pan to dry; chop finely the collard greens.
In a bowl, flake the cheese with forks.
Combine the chopped collard greens and the cheese.
In small pot, on a lower heat, melt the butter, add Mitmita (cayenne), false cardamom, white pepper, garlic powder; Remove from heat;.
Pour the spiced melted butter on the collard-cheese mixture; Mix it well until completely marinated; add salt if needed.
Serve it at room temperature. Keep the rest in the fridge.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 95, Fat 3.4, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 11.6, Sodium 17.4, Carbohydrate 5.3, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 1.6, Protein 11.2