Appetizer for 4

Kale Pakora

Name: Kale Pakora
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 3 tbsp rice flour; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp cumin seeds; 1/2 tsp turmeric; 1/3 tsp cayenne; 1 tsp oil (optional); 1/2 cup water; 1/4 tsp baking powder; 1 red or green chili; 1 tsp minced ginger; 6 curry leaves (optional); 1 bunch curly kale

Kale is mixed with spiced chickpea batter, shaped into small fritters, and fried until crisp and tender.

$1.17per serving $

40 minstart to table

4servings

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Ingredients

3 tbsp rice flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/3 tsp cayenne
1 tsp oil (optional)
1/2 cup water
1/4 tsp baking powder
1 red or green chili
1 tsp minced ginger
6 curry leaves (optional)
1 bunch curly kale

Steps

Wash the kale, remove the tough stems, and chop the leaves into small pieces.
Mix the chickpea flour, rice flour, salt, cumin, turmeric, cayenne, and baking powder in a bowl.
Stir in the water, oil, chili, ginger, and curry leaves to make a thick batter.
Fold in the kale until every piece is coated, then rest the batter for 10 minutes.
Heat 1 inch of oil in a deep skillet to 350 F.
Drop small portions of batter into the oil and fry for 3 to 4 minutes per side until crisp.
Drain the pakoras and repeat with the remaining batter.