Difficulty: Intermediate
Time: 1 ½ hours
Servings: 4 as side dish
This savory sweet stew
envelops collards, zukes & yams in a Polynesian coconut flavor balm of
umami goodness.
For The Broth
Amount
|
Measure
|
Ingredient
|
Prep
Method
|
1
|
Bunch
|
Collard stems
|
Stems only
|
3
|
Whole
|
Star anise
|
Optional, sub 1/8 teaspoon
5 spice powder
|
1
|
Tablespoon
|
Soy sauce
|
|
3
|
Tablespoons
|
Sweet marsala
|
|
1
|
Small
|
Citrus peel
|
Tangerine, blood orange,
navel, lime etc.
|
1
|
3” piece
|
Lemon grass
|
Smashed, optional
|
Bring to a boil covered. Reduce heat to med, set timer for 10
mins. Cool slightly, strain,
return broth to the pot and add
For The Sauce
1
|
Tablespoon
|
Onion flakes
|
|
½
|
Teaspoon
|
Garlic powder/granules
|
|
2
|
Teaspoons
|
Fresh or pickled ginger
|
Minced
|
2
|
Tablespoons
|
Coconut nectar
|
Or agave, honey or 1 ½ T
brown sugar
|
¼
|
Teaspoon
|
Black pepper
|
|
Fresh or dried HOT chili
|
To taste
|
Bring to a boil and add
1 ½
|
Cups
|
Peeled fresh coconut meat
|
Thinly sliced, or 1 cup
dried flake coconut, largest size available
|
Cover, reduce heat to med
low, simmer 10 mins, then add
1
|
Bunch
|
Collard greens
|
1 inch dice
|
Cover again and simmer over
med low heat for 20 mins while you prep out the rest of the dish.
In a wok or deep skillet set
over med high heat melt
2
|
Tablespoons
|
Coconut oil
|
Then add
1 ½
|
Cup
|
Yam
|
Diced
|
Sauté until it just begins to
color, then to the yams add
2
|
Cups
|
Zucchini
|
Half moon slices
|
Repeat, as soon as the zukes
begin to color add
1
|
Small
|
Red onion
|
Diced, a generous cup
|
1
|
Pinch
|
Salt & pepper
|
Saute for 2 mins, then add
the collards and their sauce.
Cover and simmer on med low for 15 mins more.
Garnish w/ your choice of the
following: Kiwi, Avocado, Fresh
citrus juice wedge, Cilantro, Cherry tomatoes, Parsley, Favorite fresh herbs
HINTS: It’s quick to prep collard greens, the
leaves pull off from the stems easily and since the leaves are flat, just stack
them up and cut into 1” squares.
You can prep out the rest of this dish after you put the broth on. Vary your dice shape. Not everything need be square. Rectangles are cool too and pleasant on
the tongue. Peeled fresh coconuts
are available readily in most produce markets, Asian markets, Trader Joes and
online. Make sure to drain and
drink the fine fresh coconut water from the inside before you slice up the
meat.
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