African Potato and Collard Green Stew

Submitted by Rita1652

"This hearty stew that originated in areas of South and East Africa. Potatoes, both sweet and white, as well as cauliflower, calcium-rich greens, raisins, and spices make a savory and nourishing meal to warm us on cold winter nights. Serve topped with rice, couscous, or quinoa."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 17
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 14.79 ml olive oil
• 473.18 ml chopped onions
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 14.79 ml minced fresh ginger
• 1.23 ml ground cinnamon
• 4.92 ml poppy seed
• 4.92 ml mustard seeds
• 14.79 ml ground coriander
• 1.23 ml ground cloves
• 1 large russet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 4.92 ml salt
• 1 cauliflower head, cut into bite-size florets
• 1 large sweet potato, peeled, and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 709.77 ml thinly-sliced collard greens
• 59.14 ml raisins
• 14.79 ml apple cider vinegar
• salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

directions

1. In a large pot, heat the oil over medium heat and add the onions and garlic, cooking them for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until softened.
2. Add ginger, cinnamon,poppy seeds, mustard seeds, coriander, and cloves and cook, stirring frequently, for 2 minutes.
3. Add potato to the mixture an stir to combine. Stir in 4 cups of water and turn heat up to high and bring to a boil, add the teaspoon of salt and stir well. Turn heat to low and simmer stew, uncovered, for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Add cauliflower, sweet potato, collard greens, and raisins, stirring to combine. Continue cooking for 10 minutes until potatoes are tender.
5. Season stew with vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste. If the stew is too dry, add a little water. Serve hot.

Reviews

[LadyNomad]

Nice flavor! Very warming. I needed to add a bit more liquid so I could get all my veggies submerged. Next time I'll throw the collards in a little bit after the other veggies. They were definitely done before the sweet potatoes were tender enough.

 

[morgainegeiser]

This was a really nice recipe - loved the different flavors that came out. It does have a lot of ingredients and it makes a large serving. Will try it with a few less items next time around. Made for ZWT 2011.

 

[MargoMart]

This was good. I, too, had no cauliflower so I added some yellow pepper. Skipped the raisins because my son won't eat them but I think it might have given it an interesting extra dimension. Also used broth instead of water as suggested by others. Mine was not thick, I may reduce the broth next time or increase the veggies.

 

[areiser1]

Very good...I had no cauliflower so used a red pepper and a couple more handfuls of collards. Also a teaspoon of veggie bouillon. Everyone said it was a keeper!

 

[Maito]

We really liked this. Everything went well together and it had great flavor. We used less salt, broth instead of water, more greens, and omitted the raisins (personal preference). Thanks!