How to Make Collard Greens African Style! Easy Recipe for Beginners!

[@kaywheeler9119]

I’m black American. I grew up eating collard greens and fried cornbread. However, I was wondering others prepare it. I’m going to prepare them this way for dinner. My husband is excited to try. 🥰

[@mamaafricaskitchen9274]

Great, I hope you both enjoyed it! Thanks for the lovely comment ❤

[@kaywheeler9119]

⁠​⁠@@mamaafricaskitchen9274 It was great! We both enjoyed.

[@lynetteblackwood2108]

I too grew up in a Jamaican family and eat collard greens frequently, it tastes very nice ❤

[@wideawake5630]

I'm white. I grew up on greens and cornbread too. Collards, turnip, kale, mustard, spinach, poke salet. Oh, and dandelion too. Mmmm dammit now I want some.😋 Btw vegan for many many years so healthy vegetables are a staple. Another dish I love that probably has African roots is yams and rice. A little steamed dino kale on the side with minced raw garlic and a squeeze of lemon...wow!

[@mrsmadinah]

You just gave me an idea for dinner

[@barbarastewart5759]

I cooked it’s just like you I love garlic in mine ..I am Jamaican 😋

[@ebonibebahini6236]

Greetings Yardie

[@bettyblake3394]

I know. It reminds me of callaloo. Of course, I'm Jamaican. Never tried collard greens but will be doing so very soon.

[@adriennesmart8094]

I LOVE GARLIC TOO!

[@omggiiirl2077]

I love it! I'm half Black American my mom is Korean, and I grew up eating that gwoot soul food because my Grandmother fed us and taught my Mom and me and all my cousins how to cook. Now that I'm grown, I've been exploring west African food and now I cook my collard greens a bit different. I'll either make them just like you make a cassava leaves stew, or I'll make them like I was taught by Granny! I use a ham bone or ham hock, even bacon, some bacon grease and fry them in the grease and some oil, until they wilt, and season them right, until the ancestors whisper in your ears and tell you it's right, I also put in a hot pepper, and some chili powder, and let them stew until the broth becomes right. I serve them with corn bread, I love my corn bread both ways not sweet with bacon grease and sweet. Sometimes I make hot water cornbread, even cracklins cornbread! I of course have my rice, and whatever else I'm cooking that night.

[@fayemyles4942]

Can you share your recipes

[@omggiiirl2077]

@@fayemyles4942 😉

[@mamaafricaskitchen9274]

Thank you so much for sharing! It's always interesting to hear different ways to cook dishes 😊

[@omggiiirl2077]

@@fayemyles4942 if you look up the recipe for plassas, or cassava leaves stew, just substitute the cassava leaves for collards, and if you can't get smoked fish, use canned mackerel, it's actually tasty! And just stew them down. I also love to mix my greens. I get collards, mustard greens, turnip greens even kale, and I clean and cut them up, and get all my seasonings, and I will use either bacon, or fatback, or bacon grease, even lard, and fry the greens down well, and then add my other vegetables as I like them, and seasonings, some times I like adding okra, or white beans, and I let them stew on low, until tender! One last tip, if you grow your greens, the best ones are the young leaves, they taste the sweetest, but you can also tenderize them by cleaning them and then freezing them, this works well with large tough leaves! And after the first frost, those leaves tend to be very tender! Good luck!

[@adosinventedcountryrockhip6583]

This isn’t soul food.This is bush food.

[@junedaniel7140]

Cutting up the collards that way,is faster, and you need less water and you don’t loose the vitamins in the water. But you can drink that liquid, a😮fro an American do drink the liquid. It’s called pot liquor.

[@reneeh521]

My dad rest his soul, he would love for me to make greens like that. He use to say he loved how pretty and green it was a brighter green color, different from boiling them

[@Virus-xm7qc]

Or Long Water.

[@FloridaGirl-]

That’s actually a good idea! I always use the boiled water from any vegetable. Cool it and water my plants with it too

[@nakho3550]

Pot liquor and cornbread was delicious.

[@eddixon9730]

And we eat the Collard Green and Pot Liquor and any kind of Cornbread with our hands from a bowl HALLELUYAHWEH

[@desert.mantis]

I made collard greens today and my oh my! They were so yummy, Mama Africa! Thank you for a quick and easy recipe. I added sliced carrots and smoked chicken breast. It was a whole meal in one pot. I rate it five chefs. 🧑‍🍳🧑‍🍳🧑‍🍳👨‍🍳👩‍🍳

[@mamaafricaskitchen9274]

You're welcome, glad you liked it!

[@kimquinn7728]

Well, om Italian, Irish and Scot and lovelovelove greens! Collards, kale, chard, beet, turnip...appreciate rhis recipe and enjoy trying new ones. Thanks so much!

[@ebonibebahini6236]

Try Callaloo

[@aiercooledengine]

Glad to see 👀 the African way to prepare collared greens, thankyou 🙏

[@sheilagray3914]

I made this recipe and I love it. I added some sesame oil and soy sauce. I ate the whole batch in one sitting. I am going to make this every week. Thank you.

[@onitasanders7403]

I first was introduced to this method when cooking Brazilian cuisine. I just loved the mouth feel and taste when done this way. Prior to this I was raised with collard greens cooked until they were dead. All the bright green was gone and saturated with oil until they were shiny as a new penny. Thank you for showing us your method.

[@califsportsshots]

This way of cooking the greens was brought over to Brazil from Africa.

[@gpok8760]

I am from the south, I like the way you prepare collard greens. I will certainly use your cooking method. Thank you.

[@nctan88]

I am Filipino but I love this every time I go to an African restaurant.

[@mamaafricaskitchen9274]

Me too, it's so delicious!

[@gldnglow]

Anyone who can chop greens like that has to be a good cook. Def trying this!

[@leonarddukessr775]

Same thing in Carolina

[@stockstock6805]

That's how just about every leaf is cut or chopped in Africa😏 Grew up there, Naija to be specific 🙂

[@Lady_Que]

My granny made her greens the usual southern way. But when she would plate them, she would put fresh onion and sliced tomato on the side and I always wonder why. But it was SO GOOD together. I will for sure try this way with them cooked in the greens! ❤

[@oreathabanks2040]

That is the easiest recipe for cooking collard greens I have ever seen! I want to try! Thank you!

[@mamaafricaskitchen9274]

You're welcome, enjoy!

[@Mona-fd5kf]

It’s been awhile since I’ve cooked collard this way. I think they have the best flavor this way. I grew up eating them boiled with hammocks or smoked Turkey, onions and seasoning. Thanks for sharing❤

[@renae9365]

Hi! I’m a Southern white woman, I’ve eaten my share of collards in my lifetime. My mother cooked them many different ways, sometime with turnips and turnip greens, with salt pork or bacon. Make a pan of cornbread, you got yourself a meal. The pot liquor and cornbread is delish!!! Love to good cooking❤

[@VeronicaDavis-zv3mo]

This woman is cutting the fresh collard greens the correct way.I am black american i luv the way she prepare her food the proper way.God bless her.❤

[@VeronicaDavis-zv3mo]

Thank u!

[@lakeside321]

@ @VeronicaDavis-zv3mo there’s no proper way to cut collards lol!you are probably aN Americancitizen Nita black American indigenous.

[@mamaafricaskitchen9274]

Thank you so much! God bless you 🥰

[@onyxmoongoddess2969]

I am Black/African American, I cook my Collard Greens w/neck bones or hamhocks or even pigtails fresh or smoked depending on what my tastebuds want; I also use onions, garlic and tomatoes or fried bacon pieces to accentuate flavor and presentation. Most of all I like my collards cooked longer, I also flavor them w/apple cider vinegar and crushed red pepper flakes.

[@jennifer-annfarrugia3019]

Looks great Mama Africa 👍👍👍

[@carolhurst3821]

My son in law is from Kenya and he does his greens just like this. Carol Hurst Greenville, S.C.

[@justinamusyoka4986]

In Kenya we call it Sukuma wiki,a meal meant to push the week because it's cheap and easy to prepare.

[@dorcaswamalwa8677]

That’s our skumawiki glad you enjoy it ❤❤

[@bernadettenyandiga9869]

Great sukumawiki for all seasons and times.

[@brt5273]

This is similar to how I cook them. My family cooked them by long stewing, and they are good , but I prefer them to retain their green color and fresher flavor from a quicker cooking like this.

[@joanwalford1959]

This is a very delicious recipe. I thought you had to cook these greens for hours because that is how I have always seen it showcased. I don't eat much greens in my diet but I will definitely try this later today

[@rebekahjalali6435]

I am so glad I stopped to watch you make this FABULOUS and truly easy recipe. I will make it tonight!

[@mamaafricaskitchen9274]

Thanks so much for your support ❤️

[@sheilajohn5489]

Delicious 😋. Additionally I add dried red 🌶️, cumin seeds , excluding the bullion cubes. Love the collard greens. Yum.

[@sisterwoman9274]

Oh okay that was bullion cubes ! Thank you missed it.

[@Pearl-s6d]

So simple so easy looks yum thanks for sharing

[@eddiepadilla1078]

Nice, thanks for sharing. This is how I make my broccoli/cauliflower greens too.

[@barbarasmith5630]

It looks delicious I'm an American married to a Jamaican man and that's how I cook Callaloo thanks for sharing I will try your recipe 💯🇺🇸👍 NOLA

[@treasurejoyjacquelineevans1284]

Looks delicious…always had them boiled and over cooked…I will do it this way here on.❤Thank you Mama Africa.

[@kelicajohnston9990]

Thank you for showing us this easy healthy recipe from home.

[@mamaafricaskitchen9274]

You're very welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@richardschneider9098]

Perfect! Simple & straightforward is best with these - they have so much going on already, add a little bit more to nudge 'em to perfection just like this. My folks were from up north -- I never had collards till my neighbor gave me some he'd grown, when I was about 35, been a fan ever since. Very fine in soups too.

[@mamaafricaskitchen9274]

I love it in soup too, sometimes I make it with tilapia soup. ❤️

[@StitchedbyTasha]

Watching someone else’s video I learned to cook collard greens this way. I tried it because it was definitely different than the way I was taught. I have to say I have been cooking them this way ever since brother are so much more flavorful. Thank you for sharing.

[@pugslysmart1]

I never thought about making greens in this order. Thank YOU!!!! ❤

[@mamaafricaskitchen9274]

You are so welcome!

[@jacklineadong8324]

Well done sis. That is how I cook it too. African cooking is mostly similar no matter the country

[@bettyblake3394]

Oh, I love this recipe. I like the way you finely chopped the greens as this helps to speed up the cooking process and retain the nutrients within. Will be trying this soon.

[@FloridaGirl-]

Wow this is great! I just planted some collard greens in the garden today seeds

[@mayrarosario4002]

🤤🤤😋😋😋looks great 😋😋😋I will tire….looks so good 🤤😋thank you for sharing….much blessings

[@awp8331]

I love the way you make your collard greens.

[@reneeh521]

I have made this type of collard greens before but we call it smothered collard greens and I use a little smoked jowl. I fry the smoked jowl and use the oil from that and basically cook it the way you did but no tomato. I like to sprinkle a handful of of okra in mine too. So good with some cornbread 😋

[@cdavis3]

Yes almost like fried.

[@honey562012]

I'm going to try it this way since it was so quick. Thanks for sharing

[@ErnestineJones-u4w]

Yes indeed definitely looks Delicious 😋🤤😋🤤🤤🤤

[@berthaowiti876]

Well done 👍🏾healthy food.

[@fionafinch348]

This looks yummy. I want to try it with collards & other greens too. Thanks for sharing.

[@Strwberimufn.]

Looks very tasty! I like red bell peppers. I’ll try this. Thank you for sharing 🥰

[@DrStephanie72]

Love your recipe. Thank you ma’am…seems I’ve been overcooking my 🥬! Was cooking all the nutrients out of them. Thank you again. 🔆

[@user-ze6cw8]

❤😂🎉 I love greens!!! Haven't eaten yet for quite awhile!!! But this is the only way I will be preparing them from now on!!!! Thank you so much 🙏!!!!!!

[@cathead4359]

Thank you. Followed your recipe and greens turned out perfect. My husband enjoyed them.

[@danawilliams6657]

Thank you I can’t wait to try this! I love how you do not want to overcook in order to maintain the value of the vitamins! I will let you know how much I love it after I try it!💖

[@1sagaciousgyrl]

Thank you for sharing. I'm what we call African American and grew up cooking it southern style but I have prepared them similar to this way using other spices. I like your recipe and will try it on my next batch. And now I'm following your channel to learn more recipes from your country in Africa.

[@rockthefro]

i like this, very simple and not overcooked! I will try it!

[@k-loves6938]

Oh mama Africa, your food looks so delicious 😋🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤😛😋😘🥰😍

[@vetgirl71]

Your recipe looks delicious! I grew up in Brooklyn, New York. But my mother is from South Carolina. She and her family cooked collard greens the traditional southern way, like many of the African American viewers in the comments. I am growing collards for the first time in my garden and am looking forward to trying more healthier options. I also have fresh tomatoes from my garden. I have watched a lot of videos and notice that Africans from different countries cook similar recipes and their base for most dishes is tomatoes. I will try your recipe with sodium free bouillon packets and add red peppers & garlic, red pepper flakes to my dish for more flavor and colorful since we eat with our eyes . 😅 Thanks for sharing a healthier way to eat greens! 😃🙌🏾❤️💕

[@xilefregnu9542]

I loved the way you cut your greens. My mother's way, she was Brazilian, was to layer the whole leaf one on top of the other 5or6 leaves, roll them tightly and cut across getting a "ribbon" effect. We use crushed garlic and steam them with a little water just like you did. I do like the onions and tomatoes as well. I will try your way next time. We eat ours with black or pinto beans and rice. Thank You. It looks delicious!!!

[@tylon2999]

The best Brazilian dishes are of African origin.

[@franceslparrish3979]

I will try this..very ez.Thank you.

[@humbertosoto8854]

I will try your recipe.

[@MrRugercat45]

Looks really tasty! Collard greens are a classic Southern staple here. I love greens.

[@mamaafricaskitchen9274]

So delicious and healthy ❤️

[@stockstock6805]

We in Africa were cooking and eating collard green in this fashion before we met the white folks😂

[@thembekiledube3322]

That’s really good you made it very nice I love it

[@billanderson5747]

Looks very delicious. I learned something. ❤

[@lindamaldonado6807]

I will try this method of cooking! It looks delicious! I love greens. So good for the digestion!

[@Justice-n4r]

It looks delicious I never had it but I will give it try to cook 🌸

[@annem.parent8580]

Love Collards. A Friend of mine showed me the proper way to make them. She has passed but her recipe lives on. Grateful for her and miss her much. I usually add 3 cloves of fresh garlic minced. I like this newer version though. NICE!! Thanks for your show!!!

[@virginiapande9183]

Just love it, tamu sana❤

[@vetgirl71]

I will try this recipe and add garlic for more flavor. Thanks for the tip to use bouillon cubes, I will use a brand that is salt free but still has chicken flavor . Love the idea of using tomatoes and sautéed veggies to retain the vitamins! Thanks for sharing! Greetings from New York, USA 👋🏽🇺🇸😃!

[@SarisaHankins]

I will be making this very soon for my co- workers. This is a lovely video and I love your personality and assertiveness Thank you Sista. 😂❤❤❤🙏🏿

[@karenh789]

I am always amazed how much fresh greens cook down. Your recipe sure looks good! I've never had collard greens but I'm going to try your recipe for sure. Thanks for sharing❤😊

[@AzaleaLala]

I'm going to try it. I've cooked Kale similar to this. Looks delicious.

[@r.m.4345]

Liberian collard greens is the best in the world. Absolutely 💯

[@emywillis2825]

And it’s cooked in a different way.

[@margueritekabasele9190]

Just love it !

[@annejames890]

I love African anything ! Vegetables are my favorite.

[@mamaafricaskitchen9274]

The veggies are so yummy! ❤️

[@lissarodrigues8950]

Looks beautiful! I love collard greens! Grew up eating it a lot ❤.

[@ms40ls]

Nice & easy! ❤❤❤

[@littlelamb6804]

Kinda like spinach. 😊 Looks yummy!!

[@punupunumatolwana8874]

Mouth watering. Like it. Will cook for my family. I like you don't add lot of spices

[@MichaelOrtello-ek7wi]

Very good mama, that looks very tasty.

[@QueenNzinga227]

I cook mine southern style with smoked turkey necks your look so quick and delicious must try it! New subbie looking forward to more of your cooking techniques and recipes!

[@skyydancer67]

That's the way my mother used to cook them. Nowadays, it is harder for me to even find smoked turkey wings so I use smoked paprika instead.

[@gloriabright7544]

Looks yummy! I’m going to do this!

[@kenyaglenn2058]

Looks very delicious I will be trying this recipe

[@mamaafricaskitchen9274]

Thank you! I hope you enjoy it

[@ruthjackson5071]

Wow that was the fastest I have ever seen turnip greens cooked lol you learn me some thing and I’m from Mississippi lol

[@cynthiaslocum6385]

I said the same thing. I got to try it for time sake lol can I add more seasoning 🤔 should I . Seems like it should be spicy and garlicie😂

[@Emmadaniels100]

Collard greens

[@SamTheMan538]

Thanks for the video, love your straight forward way to showing how it is done, hope you add a part of you tasting the end product...

[@leslielester1092]

I call this fried greens, delicious. I actually prefer greens cooked in seasoned water, onions. Thank you for posting this.

[@Affiliatewithbillie1]

Im so glad u shared . It looks amazing.

[@marilynreid553]

I like the way you cook the greens..

[@davinaholaday5873]

Delicious sukuma!!!!!! Need ugali now!!!!

[@ruthmyers6272]

Awesome !! I can’t wait to start making collard greens like you do. I never could make collard greens good now i can from watching you. Thank you so much. I think it is a great and delicious way to do them. 😅

[@s.p.6797]

Delicious, I cook it similarly, though add garlic and butter beans, to serve as a main with egg rice and or flatbread.. Always makes me feel better.! Big love to you Mama.. Respect

[@mamaafricaskitchen9274]

Thank you so much!

[@neashanjoanne]

Going to try to make these greens and jollof rice tonight!

[@axismundi8]

🙏 I've just grown my first kale plants and will cook them this way. 👏

[@aweoak7763]

I believe will need cooking more than 15 min.

[@elizabethletsoso2558]

​@@aweoak7763Lol no need put a pinch of baking soda 5mints is enough

[@VickiPzxc]

I cook mine almost the exact same way. I'll start adding tomatoes and using bouillon cube instead of the mix of seasonings. Looks really good!

[@laurawoodford1225]

American southerners also live greens and I’m excited to try your version !!!

[@mensahbernadette256]

Thank you for sharing. Very interesting. Will try it❤

[@vonnie1999]

My mom boils hammock for a long time and add leaves. I like this one as it almost vegetarian. I will try this method.

[@sarai6563]

It's really look like delicious thank you sister 🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴

[@mamaafricaskitchen9274]

My pleasure 😊 Thank you for your support ❤️

[@Carol_fdes]

Love the way you have prepared this vegetable n thanks for sharing your receipe. I will be cooking mine today. ❤

[@mamaafricaskitchen9274]

Thank you for the lovely comment, hope you enjoy! ❤

[@MissPeachCobbler]

❣️ I'm from the South USA and tonight I made your recipe to put in my husband's lunch for tomorrow. And my goodness 😋 let me tell you, they were delicious 🤤 I grow my own greens 🥬😂 I'll be growing even more before it gets too hot down here in Houston. Thank you very much.

[@thetalkingdrum-ifasuyiobaw4648]

I give thanks for you have taught me a different way to enhance the flavor of a favorite dish, again thank you Mama for sharing your recipe ❤

[@barbaraglover4451]

It smell so good and yummy

[@nellllo]

Made this tonight,extremely delicious…thank you for sharing. My son wants it to be a staple. 😊

[@MariaGutierrez-hv4hk]

Thank you dear, I love it, I'm from Nicaragua but I like good international food

[@themessengacross1581]

Of course our Ancestors started eating them first just like watermelon...that's Beautiful🙏😊👍❤️

[@sonyadrake7843]

I watched and learned to clean/cook collard greens from my Grandmother, Mother and Aunt using 🥓🧄 and a dash of vinegar. 🥰😊🤗

[@rosekimbeng9365]

Thanks for sharing ❤