sukuma

 A Facebook friend who is from Kenya recently mentioned sukuma and it piqued my interest.  I've got some gorgeous greens that will do well in this.  I checked different recipes and like this one (the spices look great) which I'll try this weekend.  (I'm not going to make ugali or fufu, so I'll eat it with rice.) 

Ingredients

• 1 large white onion
• 1-2 cloves minced garlic
• 3 medium tomatoes diced
• 1/2 tsp curry or turmeric
• 1/2 tsp coriander
• 1 T smoked paprika
• 1/2# ground beef (or other meat)
• 1 T bouillon powder or cube 
• 1 bunch collard greens or kale
  
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (to taste)
• 1/2 juiced lemon, about 1 T
  

Instructions
1. In a medium- large skillet, add oil, onions, and garlic, and sauté, for about 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly to prevent any burns.

2. Then add tomatoes, curry, coriander, and paprika, and continue stirring with a heavy wooden spoon, about 2 minutes.

3. Add minced meat, bouillon powder; stir until ingredients have been thoroughly combine. Simmer for about 5 minutes or more. 

4.  Throw in chopped collards, cayenne pepper, lemon juice, Continue cooking for another 5-10 minutes until flavors have blend and greens are cooked, according to preference. Adjust seasonings –Salt and pepper, turn off the heat.

Remove from the heat and let it cool.  Best with ugali (I eat it with naan).