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Gomen Wat (Spiced Collard Greens)

Name: Gomen Wat (Spiced Collard Greens)
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Ethiopian
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs collard greens, stems removed; 1 onion, chopped; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated; 3 tbsp niter kibbeh; 2 green chili, sliced; salt to taste

Gomen Wat (Spiced Collard Greens) reads allium 5.6, sourness 4.8 and salinity 3.9 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Ethiopian side, about 25 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 4.5 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 1.7 / 10
Sour & Bright — 4.8 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 1.8 / 10
Rich & Fat — 0.6 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 6.3 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Allium 5.6 · Sourness 4.8 · Salinity 3.9 · Heat 2.7 · Warm Spice 2.6 · Marine & Briny 2.4 · Herbaceous 2.0 · Umami 1.8 · Funk & Ferment 1.8 · Bitterness 1.8 · Sweetness 1.6 · Floral 1.5 · Fruity 0.6 · Richness 0.5

What's in it (7)

1.5 lbs collard greens, stems removed
1 onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
3 tbsp niter kibbeh
2 green chili, sliced
salt to taste

Time & effort: about 25 min · effort: easy

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 26.9 kcal, 2.2 g protein, 0.3 g fat, 5.1 g carbs

Dietary: Vegan — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (4 steps)

Blanch collard greens in boiling salted water briefly, then chop finely.
Saute onion in niter kibbeh until soft, add garlic, ginger, and sliced green chili and cook a minute more.
Add the chopped greens, season with salt, and stir-fry over medium heat for 10 minutes until well coated with the aromatic butter.
Serve alongside other dishes on injera.

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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.