Cookbook:Sukuma Wiki (East African Greens)

Sukuma Wiki (East African Greens)
Category	Vegetable recipes
Time	Prep: 10 minutes Cooking: 18 minutes Total: 28 minutes
Difficulty

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Sukuma wiki is a Swahili dish of cooked kale or collard greens, popular throughout several East African nations like Kenya and Tanzania. It is often served with ugali, a corn-based swallow.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons canola or cooking oil
• Onion, chopped (optional)
• 1–2 teaspoons minced garlic (optional)
• Diced tomatoes (optional)
• ½ teaspoon ground coriander (optional)
• 1 tablespoon smoked paprika (optional)
• ½ teaspoon curry powder (optional)
• 1–2 cups minced/ground beef or chicken (optional)
• 1 tablespoon bouillon powder or cube (optional)
• 1 bunch kale or collard greens (optional)
• ½ teaspoon or more ground cayenne pepper (optional)
• ½ lemon, juiced (optional)

Equipment

• Pot
• Knife
• Stovetop
• Cooking spoon

Procedure

1. Heat oil in a medium-sized pot. Add onions and garlic, and stir fry for about 2–3 minutes. Don't let burn.
2. Stir in the tomato, coriander, curry powder, and paprika. Cook for about 2 minutes.
3. Stir in the meat and bouillon powder until well-mixed. Cook for at least 5 minutes.
4. Add the greens, cayenne, and lemon juice. Cook, stirring, for 5–10 minutes until the greens are done.
5. Season with salt and pepper to taste.