Prince's Farewell Dins

Prince heads back to Ghana tomorrow, so this was our last chance to serve him our "interesting" food, hopefully with a hint of the more familiar, from Shawn's recipe collection. Prince, we'll miss you!

If you feel guilty about the long cook time, you could steam veggies for freezing over the pot while you wait--just be sure to stir once in a while.

Sukuma wiki, vegetarian style

1 large onion
2-3 bunches of kale, stems removed and chopped finely
1 bunch collards, dittoed (or use extra kale)
1-2 bunches cilantro, chopped finely
2-4 medium tomatoes, chopped
salt, pepper

Saute onion in a small amount of oil. When translucent, add kale and collards with a small amount of water to prevent burning. Chop cilantro and add to kale. Cook for roughly 2 hours on low heat--the greens will release water as they cook, but early on be sure to stir to keep it from sticking/burning. Cook until all the water is evaporated, then add chopped tomatoes. Salt and pepper to taste. Cook for another 45 minutes, or until most of the new tomato liquid has evaporated.

Recipe for the Groundnut Stew here.