Liberian Collard Greens
Collard Greens are one of the major vegetable dishes of Liberian cuisine.
Ingredients
- 2 packs Frozen cut collard greens/ 4 bundles of fresh cut greens
- 4 cups vegetable oil
- 2 Habanero peppers (substitute for cayenne pepper)
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 tbsps. chicken flavor bouillon or Maggi cubes (2)
- 1 tbsp seasoned salt
- 2 tbsps tomatoes paste (optional)
- Water, add more as needed
- meat and seafood variety
Instructions
- For fresh cut collard greens, wash greens in a large bowl with water and salt (2-3x) and repeat until the water is clear. Add the leaves together into a tight bunch and cut into thin strips with knife or food processor (Watch my "cutting greens video tutorial on our YouTube Channel - Okra Pantry).
- For frozen cut collard greens, remove from package, placed in a large bowl and set aside.
- On high heat, cleanse all meat/seafood variety, add to pot with seasoning salt, black pepper, onions and water. Parboil for 25-30mins, then separate meat and broth. Clean out the pot and return it on the stove.
- On high heat, add vegetable oil to pot and add onions Maggi cubes and pepper to oil and stir evenly
- Lower heat and add fresh cut collard greens to pot and stir evenly.
- Add broth to greens for cooking, cover and allow greens to cooked until soften probably. If broth is less mix in some water. Cook until the broth is reduced, about 40-50 mins.
- Once broth dries up, add tomatoes paste for extra flavor (optional)
- Cook for 10 mins or less and add meat/seafood variety to the pot, stir and allow greens to simmer down for 5 mins.
- Turn off heat, Fried Liberian Collard Greens is ready for serving with warm bed of rice.