Simple, quick, and delicious Gomen (Ethiopian Collard Greens). This classic Ethiopian side dish elevates the pleasure of consuming healthy greens to new heights!

Gomen (also known as Ye’abesha Gomen) is a famous and excellent Ethiopian veggie side dish. Most Ethiopian restaurants in town serve Ye’abesha Gomen as part of their combination platter. So if you’ve ever visited there, chances are you’ve had it before.

It is a garlicky, gingery, lightly spiced collard greens dish that is simmered until they’re unbelievably tender. It may not be the first thing you scoop with your injera, but it is a delectable change of pace from the berbere-heavy wats!

This recipe is traditionally prepared with a spiced clarified butter called niter kibbeh. Which is made the same way as Indian ghee, by heating the butter and separating the butterfat from the milk solids. Infused with aromatic herbs and spices, niter kibbeh produces a tasty and aromatic clarified butter. Niter kibbeh is a staple of Ethiopian cuisine, particularly Gomen.

This vegan version uses the same spices, so you can use vegetable oil (I’ve used avocado oil) instead of niter kibbeh and still get the same flavorful results.