Gomen
ጎመን
Greens stewed with garlic and ginger — the vegetable that sits next to the wats.
Recipe by I Want Some Food · Reviewed by the editorial kitchen. Native name preserved: ጎመን.
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- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 35 min
- Total
- 50 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Spice
- No chilli
- Cost
- Cheap nightUnder $8 USD · indicative, not a store price
About
Gomen is collards or similar greens cooked down with onion, garlic and ginger until they are soft and dark. Not a 90-second stir-fry. Ethiopian kale or collard is the leaf; supermarket collards or cavolo nero work.
Ingredients
- Collard greens500 g
- Onion1
- Garlic4 clove
- Ginger15 ml
- Neutral oil44 ml
- Fresh chilli (optional)1
- Salt4.9 ml
- Water150 ml
Scaling multiplies the written quantities. Baking still prefers a scale.
Steps
Step 1
Strip stems, slice leaves. Soften onion in oil, add garlic, ginger and chilli.
8 minStep 2
Add greens, water and salt. Cover and cook until tender, 20–25 minutes. Uncover to dry a little.
25 min
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Substitutions
Collards → Cavolo nero or cabbage
Cabbage is sweeter. Still a green pot.
Tips
- A squeeze of lemon at the end is allowed.
- Spinach cooks faster and goes sloppy. Use it only if you must.
History & culture
A fasting plate and a meat-table side. Injera underneath.
Highland greens. The name is the vegetable.
Traditional
Provenance: Editorial adaptation. Original editorial adaptation for I Want Some Food. Not copied from another recipe site. Official recipe photography is pending. Photograph: Photograph supplied by the editorial kitchen. (Editorial supply).
Questions about this recipe
Answers taken from this dish's times, amounts, swaps and tips — not a chatbot.
How long does Gomen take?
50 min all in — 15 min prep, 35 min cook. That is the time on this recipe, not a guess.
How many does it serve?
The recipe is written for 4 plates. Scale the ingredient list on the page if you are cooking for a different number.
How hard is it?
Easy.
How spicy is it?
No chilli.
Does it fit a diet?
The published recipe is labelled Vegetarian, Vegan.
What does it cost to cook?
Cheap night — about Under $8 USD, as a grocery budget for this recipe, not a restaurant price.
What equipment do I need?
Saucepan.
How much salt do I put in?
The recipe lists Salt at 1 tsp.
What can I use instead?
Collards → Cavolo nero or cabbage. Cabbage is sweeter. Still a green pot.
Any tips from this recipe?
A squeeze of lemon at the end is allowed. Spinach cooks faster and goes sloppy. Use it only if you must.
Can I use an air fryer?
This method is not written for an air fryer. The core technique on the page still applies.
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