Gomen

Name: Gomen
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 700 g kale, stems removed, leaves sliced into ribbons; 3 tbsp neutral vegetable oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated; 2 green chilli, seeded and sliced lengthways; 120 ml water; 1 tsp salt

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Collard greens braised until silky with onion, garlic, ginger and green chilli. A simple, savoury side on almost every Ethiopian platter.

Gomen is an Ethiopian side dish, ready in about 40 minutes and made with kale, onion and garlic. It serves 4 and is rated easy to cook.

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Prep: 15 min
Cook: 25 min
Total: 40 min
Serves: 4
Level: Easy
Calories: 169

Ingredients

4 servings

700 g Kale (opens in a new tab), stems removed, leaves sliced into ribbonsCollard greens are traditional; kale works well.
3 tbsp (41 g) Neutral vegetable oil (opens in a new tab)Swap: Ghee (Niter kibbeh on non-fasting days.)
1 (110 g) Onion (opens in a new tab), finely chopped
3 cloves (12 g) Garlic (opens in a new tab), minced
1 tsp (2 g) Fresh ginger (opens in a new tab), grated
2 (12 g) Green chilli (opens in a new tab), seeded and sliced lengthways
120 ml Water (opens in a new tab)
1 tsp (6 g) Salt (opens in a new tab)

Equipment

Method

1
Step 1
Blanch the greens in boiling water for 3 minutes, drain and squeeze out excess water.
- 5 min
- high heat
- Saucepan (opens in a new tab)
2
Step 2
Heat the oil in a wide pan and cook the onion (opens in a new tab) until soft and golden.
- 7 min
- medium heat
- Frying pan / skillet (opens in a new tab)
How it looks · Photo: Magda Ehlers on Pexels
3
Step 3
Add the garlic (opens in a new tab) and ginger and cook 1 minute, then add the greens, water and salt. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until very tender.
- 12 min
- medium-low heat
4
Step 4
Stir in the green chillies, cook 2 minutes more uncovered to drive off excess liquid, and serve warm or at room temperature.
- 2 min
- medium heat
How it looks · Photo: Willians Huerta on Pexels

About this dish

Origin: Ethiopia · Commonly attributedAlso popular in EritreaMore food from Ethiopia
Dish: Lunch · Dinner · Side dishes
Cooking method: Braised, Sautéed
Taste: savoury, garlicky, earthy, mild
Diet: Vegan · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free · No nut ingredients · Keto-style · Low-carb · High-fibre
All labels
Vegan · Plant-based · Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · Eggetarian · Lacto-vegetarian · Ovo-vegetarian · Pescatarian · Flexitarian-friendly · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free · Egg-free · No nut ingredients · No added sugar · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Beef-free · Keto-style · Low-carb · High-fibre · Carb-conscious
Worked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Good for: One-pan · Budget-friendly · Everyday
Cook more with: Kale · Onion · Garlic · Fresh ginger · Green chilli
Techniques: Sautéing · Boiling · Blanching · Braising

Allergens

None of the 14 major allergens appear in the listed ingredients.

Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

Nutrition

169 kcal per serving

Calculated

1 serving ≈ 251 g · recipe makes 4

Where the energy comes from

Protein 12%
Carbohydrate 25%
Fat 63%

Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
Nutrient	Per serving	Per 100 g*
Energy	169 kcal	67 kcal
Protein	5.7 g	2.3 g
Carbohydrate	11.7 g	4.7 g
Net carbohydrate	3.9 g	1.6 g
Sugars	3.1 g	1.2 g
Added sugars	0 g	0 g
Fibre	7.8 g	3.1 g
Fat	12.9 g	5.1 g
Saturated fat	1.1 g	0.4 g
Trans fat	0 g	0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg
Sodium	678 mg	270 mg
Salt equivalent	1.7 g	0.7 g

Vitamins & minerals per serving

Potassium: 674 mg
Calcium: 460 mg
Iron: 3 mg
Magnesium: 63 mg
Vitamin A (RAE): 424 µg
Vitamin C: 174 mg
Vitamin D: 0 µg
Vitamin B12: 0 µg
Folate (DFE): 115 µg

How these numbers were made

Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
*Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
“—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

Good to know

Tips

Slice the greens into thin ribbons so they turn silky rather than chewy.

Serve with

Serve with injera, misir wot and shiro.

Storage

Refrigerate up to 3 days.

Reheating

Warm in a pan or serve at room temperature.

Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added 26 Oct 2026 · Updated 8 Nov 2026

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Kale, stems removed, leaves sliced into ribbons700 g

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