Kale, Kale, Kale
You smell like sweaty socks
Kale, Kale, Kale
I want to leave you in the box.
This is how I feel about Kale and yet it comes week after week after week. When I asked our CSA guy about it, he said, "Well everyone loves Kale". To which I said, "Who? Name me three people you know who like Kale". Then he was quiet.
No one loves Kale. But it is really good for you and I have finally figured out something other than Kale chips to make. The light bulb moment came when I stopped thinking about Kale as Kale and instead pretended it was giant spinach. Any recipe that calls for sauteed spinach can be replaced with Kale. I find it works best in Indian food Saag dishes.
1 lb baby potatoes peeled (or 1 lb of regular potatoes peeled and cut into small pieces)
2 tbl olive oil
1 tsp coriander seeds
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon grated ginger
1 tsp turmeric
14 oz canned tomatoes
2 cups of very finely chopped kale (remove stems)
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp coriander
1 lime or 2 dried limes
Optional: one can of rinsed chick peas
Warm olive oil then add ginger, garlic, and coriander seeds. Saute for a few minutes until fragrant then add potatoes and spices. Saute for 3-5 minutes. Then add kale, tomatoes, chick peas if using and dried limes. Place lid on pot, add dried limes or lime juice, and cook until potatoes soft (about 20 minutes).
**This recipe is also delicious without the tomatoes**
