Kale Poriyal | Kale thoran
Kale Poriyal| Kale curry |south Indian poriyal recipe | Kale thoran is a quick and tasty Indian vegan dry side dish prepared with kale. Tasty Indian curry with kale goes well with rice and roti.
A few years back, I started cooking kale. Baked kale chips are our family’s favorite. For many years, whenever I buy kale, I always end up making chips.
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I tried the kale curry a few months back, and it was a big flop show. I was expecting kale to cook like spinach. Cooked for a longer time, and the kale turned bitter.
Recently, when I was discussing this with my Amma, she suggested it might be like drumstick poriyal.
For tasty Kale poriyal
The usual mistake I make while making kale poriyal is rough chopping. This time, I discarded the thick stem. Chopped the kale and washed it in a colander. Even if you use washed kale, I would recommend this step to moisten the kale.
Now comes the important step, after washing the kale well. Squeeze out the excess water well and discard. It might sound silly but Extra water will just make the poriyal soggy.
Yet another important thing to remember while making kale poriyal is the cooking time. Time may vary based on the kale quantity, but kale cooked for a longer time will turn bitter. Kale poriyal
✔️Discard the thick stem
✔️Wash well and moisten the kale, and squeeze the excess water
✔️Avoid covering and cooking the kale
✔️Add a pinch of sugar to balance the flavor
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Ingredients
- Kale - 4 cups around 270 g discard the thick stem and finely chop
- Garlic - 3 small finely chopped
- Small Onion/shallots - 8 roughly chopped
- Coconut - 25 grams
- Green Chili - 2
- Red chili - 1
- Salt as needed
- Sugar - 1/8 tsp
- Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Temper:
- Coconut oil - 10 g
- Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
- Curry leaves - few
Instructions
- Wash the finely chopped kale in a colander and squeeze water from the kale
- Add coconut oil to the pan. Once the oil is hot add mustard seeds and let it crackle
- Add both red Chilli and green Chilli (adjust their number according to your spice level)
- Add garlic and onion; sauté
- Add pinch of salt and cook for a minute
- Add kale, salt, sugar and turmeric powder, mix well
- Cook in medium flame till the kale becomes wilted and moisture is completely absorbed
- Add coconut and mix well
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Notes
- Discard the thick kale stems
- If you use prewashed and dried kale, Wash it again in a colander and remove excess water or add 2 tbsp of water while cooking kale
- Make sure kale is well squeezed after washing. Avoid excess water. Moisture in the kale is enough for cooking
- If you need to cut down oil, add extra water but kale cooked in coconut oil gives a nice flavor
- Urad Dal and Channa Dal can be used for tadka
- Hing is optional
- Big onions can be used instead of shallots but shallots give nice flavour
- Collard ,chard etc, can be used instead of kale and made poriyal like this
- Jaggery can be used instead of sugar
- Little sweetness balance the bitterness
- Avoid over cooking kale, overcooked kale can turn bitter
- Adjust chili according to your taste
Ingredients :
Kale – 4 cups ( around 270 g), discard the thick stem and finely chop
Garlic – 3, small, finely chopped
Small Onion/shallots – 8, roughly chopped
Coconut – 25 grams
Green Chili – 2
Red chili – 1
Salt as needed
Sugar – 1/8 tsp
Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
Temper:
Coconut oil – 10 g
Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves – a few
How to make Kale poriyal with step-by-step pictures:
- Wash the kale in a colander and squeeze water from the kale
- In a heavy-bottomed pan, add coconut oil to the pan
- Once the oil is hot, add mustard seeds and let them crackle
- Add both red Chilli and green Chilli (adjust their number according to your spice level)
- Do a quick sauté and add garlic and onion; sauté
- Add a pinch of salt and cook for a minute
- Add kale, salt, sugar, and turmeric powder, mix well
- Cook in a medium flame till the kale becomes wilted and the moisture is completely absorbed
- Add coconut and mix well
