Collard Greens with Cardamom
- 1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 large Spanish onions, finely chopped
- Kosher salt
- 10 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 3/4 teaspoon ajwain seeds, finely ground
- 3 pounds collard greensstems and inner ribs discarded, leaves cut into 3/4-inch pieces
- In a large, enameled cast-iron casserole, heat the olive oil.
- Add the onions and a generous pinch of salt and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened and just starting to brown, about 8 minutes.
- Add the garlic, cardamom, pepper and ajwain and cook, stirring occasionally, until nicely browned and the pot is slightly dry, about 8 minutes.
- Add the collards to the casserole in large handfuls, letting each batch wilt slightly before adding more.
- Cover and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until the collards are just tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Uncover the casserole and cook, stirring, until the most of the liquid has evaporated, about 5 minutes.
- Season with salt and serve.
extravirgin olive oil, spanish onions, kosher salt, garlic, ground cardamom, freshly ground pepper, ajwain seeds, collard greensstems
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/collard-greens-with-cardamom (may not work)