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Kale with Coconut and Chilli

Delightful kale with just enough spice and then finishing with a lovely sweet and tangy infusion.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Servings: 4 people as a side

Ingredients

  • 100 g Kale thick stalks removed
  • 1 tbsp. Olive Oil
  • ½ tsp. mustard seeds
  • ½ tsp. cumin seeds
  • ½ white onion finely diced
  • 2 Garlic bulbs crushed
  • ½ red chilli finely diced
  • 15 g Butter
  • 2 tbsp. Desiccated coconut
  • ½ lemon juiced
  • Salt and Pepper

Instructions

  • Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and then blanche the kale for about 5 minutes then refresh in iced water and drain.
  • Heat a frying pan over a medium to high heat and add the mustard and cumin seeds. Stir gently until you can smell the nutty aromas then add the onion and cook for a further two minutes.
  • Squeeze any excess water from the kale and add to the pan along with the chill and garlic and fry for two minutes stirring occasionally.
  • Add the butter and a little water if you feel the kale is starting to brown too much.
  • Stir in the coconut and cook for a further one-minute and take off the heat. Season with salt and pepper, twist in the lemon juice and serve.