Swiss Chard Dish (Ethiopian Costta)

Ingredients:

1 lb Swiss chard (Costta)
2 green onions/scallion (chopped)
1 leek (chopped)
2 tablespoons extra-virgin oil or vegetable oil
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon dry basil
1 hot green pepper (seeded and sliced)
Black pepper and salt to taste
2 tablespoons water

Preparation:

1st Step: Separate the Swiss Chard stem and leaves; rainse them well with cold water; chopping the leaves and the stem separate;

2nd Step: Slightly dry the chopped leaves with salad spinner or towel paper;

3rd Step: Sauté the chopped stem, onion, leek, garlic with oil in a medium pot for 2 minutes;

4th Step: Add water, basil, black pepper and salt. Cook it for a minute;

5th Step: Add the Swiss chard leaves, lower the heat, mix it well (3 minutes); Remove from heat before it releases water;

6th Step: Add the hot sliced pepper, mix and cover it. Serve it cold or hot.

Serving 4