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Chana and Kale

The healthiest dish to keep you going during the winter months
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Barbadian
Keyword Barbadian, Barbadian cuisine, chana, healthy, kale
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 186kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • thumb-sized piece ginger grated
  • 2 heaped tsb cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 2 tbsp tomato purée
  • 200 g kale large stalks removed, leaves finely shredded
  • 400 g can chickpeas drained
  • 250 ml vegetable stock
  • 50 g fresh coconut grated
  • 4 heaped tbsp greek yogurt
  • 1 tbsp mango chutney

To serve

  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 3 garlic cloves thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp freeze-dried curry leaves (optional)

Instructions

  • Heat the butter in a deep frying pan, add the onion, then soften gently for 5 mins. Turn up the heat and add the ginger and spices; fry for 2 mins until fragrant. Stir in the tomato purée. 
  • Add the kale, chickpeas (chana), stock and two-thirds of the coconut, stir well, then cover the pan. Bring to a simmer and let the kale steam for 10 mins until very well wilted. Mix in the yogurt and chutney, then season to taste - don't boil once the yogurt has gone in. Remove the pan from the heat, and leave it covered to stay warm. 
  • Heat the oil in a small saucepan. When it's hot, add the garlic (and curry leaves, if using) and sizzle for 30 secs-1 min until the garlic begins to turn golden. Spoon the oil, garlic and curry leaves over the chickpeas and kale, then finish with the remaining coconut. 

Nutrition

Calories: 186kcal