Ethiopian · beginner
Ethiopian Spiced Beef And Collard Greens Skillet
A comforting Ethiopian home-style skillet dish featuring tender seasoned beef stir-fried with fragrant ginger, ground cardamom, and nutrient-rich collard greens.
- PREP TIME
- 15 min
- COOK TIME
- 25 min
- SERVES
- 4
LET’S MAKE IT
Step by step
- 01
Heat the neutral cooking oil in a large skillet over medium heat, add the chopped onion, and sauté for 5 minutes until soft.
- 02
Add the garlic ginger paste and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- 03
Add the lean ground beef and salt, crumbling the meat with a wooden spoon for 6 to 8 minutes until fully browned.
- 04
Stir in the ground black cardamom and spiced clarified butter substitute, coating the beef evenly.
- 05
Add the sliced collard greens in small batches, stirring constantly until the greens wilt.
- 06
Reduce heat to medium-low, cover with a tight-fitting lid, and simmer for 8 minutes until greens are tender.
- 07
Remove lid, stir in sliced jalapeño rings, simmer for 1 final minute, and serve warm.
A LITTLE KITCHEN KNOW-HOW
Dry Steam Braising
Covering greens over low heat uses moisture released by the vegetables to cook them tender without adding liquid.
Notes from the kitchen
- Finely ribboning the collard greens ensures quick and even cooking in the skillet.
- If black cardamom is unavailable, ground green cardamom mixed with a dash of nutmeg offers a great warm profile.
- Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Ethiopian; regional versions vary.
- Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.
