Couve-manteiga picante com arroz

Ingredientes

• 1 slice bacon (*optional - see note for meatless recipe)
• 1/2 large yellow onion (thinly sliced)
• 3/4 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon coriander
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• salt & pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon hot sauce
• 1 tablespoon coconut sugar (or brown sugar)
• 1 bunch of collard greens (washed, core removed and thinly sliced)
• juice of 1/2 a lemon
• 1 cup cooked brown rice

Modo de preparo

1. 1

   Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add bacon and cook until crispy. Remove the bacon to a paper towel to drain then add sliced onions to the skillet with the leftover bacon grease to cook. (see note for meatless option)

2. 2

   Sauté the onions for about 5-7 minutes until softened and starting to caramelize. Add the spices, hot sauce and sugar and stir to combine all the ingredients.

3. 3

   Add the collard greens to the skillet with a splash of water, stir to combine then cover the skillet and cook for 5 minutes until the collards have wilted.

4. 4

   Remove the cover from the skillet and cook off any remaining water stirring the greens occasionally as they cook.

5. 5

   Once water has cooked off almost completely, turn off the heat and squeeze the lemon juice into the skillet.

6. 6

   Add the cooked rice and toss everything together to combine.

7. 7

   Crumble the slice of cooked bacon and sprinkle on top as a garnish before serving.