Collard Greens

Overview
In this recipe fresh collard greens are cooked with onions. garlic and red chilly pepper flakes. Very healthy and nutritious side dish that goes well with any meat dish and even rice and curries. Collard greens are good source of vitamin c, soluble fiber, multiple nutrients with potent anti cancer  properties. So do try to include collard greens in your diet.

Collard Greens

Ingredients
Collard greens - a bunch about 2 pounds
Red onion - 1 medium size - finely chopped
Garlic cloves - 6 - 8 - finely chopper
Red pepper flakes - 2 teaspoon
Turmeric - 1/4 teaspoon
Olive oil - 3 tablespoons
Salt to taste

Steps
1. Pre washed , chopped collard greens are available at supermarket - a great help. If using whole fresh collard green make sure they are rinsed well in plenty of water and then finely chopped.

2. Put all the chopped collard greens in a cooker with 1 cup water and cook till one whistle. Keep aside

3. Heat oil in pan. When the oil gets hot add the finely chopped onions and garlic. Saute till the onions are light brown. Add the red pepper flakes and turmeric to this saute few more minutes.

4. Add the collard greens to it along with salt. Mix well. Keep stirring till all liquid has evaporated.

Serve hot with any meat dish or rice and chapati