Ethiopian Spiced Cottage Cheese With Greens (Gomen Kitfo) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package cottage cheese
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon cardamom
3 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
2 tablespoons margarine
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 green chile pepper, chopped
2 pounds fresh collard greens, cut into 2-inch pieces

Preparation

In a bowl, stir together cottage cheese, 1 clove minced garlic, cardamom, 1 teaspoon ginger, and ground cloves. Cover, and set aside.
Heat margarine in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Stir in onions, 2 cloves of minced garlic, 2 teaspoons of fresh ginger, and chile peppers; and cook until onions are soft. Stir in greens, and cook until wilted. Drain, and serve over cottage cheese mixture.