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Warm Kale Salad

   A tasty salad that can be eaten both hot and cold


Ingredients
Kale - 1 packet (I've used approx. 260g)
3 teaspoons black mustard seeds
100-120g desiccated coconut
1/2 large red onion
oil (sunflower or olive oil)
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 cinnamon stick (or sprinkle a bit of cinnamon powder)
salt, pepper


1. Wash and drain the kale. Dice the onion.
2. Remove the large stalks from the kale. With the help of a food processor, grind the kale into small pieces.

 

 
3. Heat a frying pan with oil and add the mustard seeds. When the seeds start to pop add the onions and a cinnamon stick, and fry until the onions are soft.

 

 
4. Add the kale, desiccated coconut, turmeric, salt, pepper and mix over a low heat for a few minutes. If you didn't use a cinnamon stick, sprinkle a bit of cinnamon powder instead. 

 

 
5. I usually served with rice and other curries, but you can eat it any way you like.😀

 

 

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