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Stir fried sesame and garlic kale

Stir fried sesame and garlic kale

Sunita Bhuyan
A quick, easy and flavoursome recipe to enjoy this healthy vegetable
Course Side Dish

Ingredients
  

  • 200 gms curly kale
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 cloves of garlic, crushed (about 1 tbsp)
  • 1 tsp crushed red chillies
  • 2 tsp white sesame seeds
  • ½ tsp salt or as per taste

Instructions
 

  • If your kale was already chopped, tear the leafy parts from the thick stalk in the middle. Discard the stalks. If your leaves are whole, cut out the stalk from the middle with a knife or pair scissors and discard.
  • Wash the kale in plenty of water. While doing so, massage the leaves vigorously. This will help in breaking down the fibres and it wilk cook easily.
  • Heat the oil in a pan. Reduce heat to low and add the garlic and chillies.
  • Over low heat, stir well for few seconds.
  • Add the sesame seeds and stir for a few more seconds. Take care not to burn.
  • Increase the heat to high and add the kale and salt.
  • Toss well. The kale will start to wilt.
  • Keep tossing, making sure to coat the kale well in the spices.
  • Reduce the heat to low and keep tossing until most of the moisture evaporates but is not too dry.
  • Remove from heat , sprinkle a few more sesame seeds on top (optional) and serve hot as a side dish.

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Keyword garlic, kale, non vegetarian recipes, quick and easy, sesame, stir fried, vegan