AFRICAN DODO (CREAMED VEGETABLES)

Jason Glover

Servings

4

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

A simple and flavorful Rwandan side dish. Dodo is from the amaranth family and only found in Africa, but give this a try with kale, chard or spinach - you're gonna love it!

AFRICAN DODO (CREAMED VEGETABLES)

Ingredients

  • ½ lb kale, chard, spinach, or other hearty green
  • ¼ cup butter
  • Salt and pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • 1 tsp maggi (crumbled bouillon cube)

Tools

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and blanch the greens for 2 minutes.
  2. Strain, run under cold water, and roughly chop.
  3. Melt the butter with a pinch of salt in a large pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and onion and sauté until softened.
  4. Stir in the blanched greens, heavy cream, and maggi (crumbled bouillon). Simmer for 2-3 minutes.
  5. Serve and enjoy!