Kale and Channa Thoran/Poriyal

This is a recipe that is very common in our home . I mostly make this for my family  to add lots of greens to our diet.This Kale recipe is very simple and easy to make. Kale belongs to the cabbage family.

Ingredients:

1: Kale (Can be the green or the red variety)                                 - 1 Bunch

2: Channa ( Chick pea , the black or white variety)                        -  1 cup, cooked (canned will do too)

3: Onion                                                                                       -1/2 of an onion ,diced

4: Garlic                                                                                        -5 cloves,crushed or sliced thin

5: Turmeric powder                                                                       -  1 tsp    

6: Chilly powder                                                                            -11/2 tsp

7: Salt                                                                                            - as required

8: Olive Oil                                                                                    -2 tbsps

9: Mustard and                                                                               - 1 tsp

10 : Red chilly                                                                                -2 no.s(cut to pieces)

Method :

 Rinse the Kale and set it aside for the water to drain. Then cut the kale to medium size pieces. Put the pan on medium heat and add the Olive oil. As it heats up add mustard seeds and let it splutter, then add the pieces of dry red Chillies to it. Into it add the pieces of garlic , move it around a bit with a spatula to get it slightly browned and to get the raw smell out, then add the onions and the kale into the pan with the turmeric & chilly powders and the required salt .Keep the pan covered just for 2 minutes , then uncover it and mix in the cooked Channa or chickpeas. Mix it all well and let the water evaporate . As the kale becomes soft and looks ready, turn off the heat. Remember not to overcook the kale or you will lose the green color of the kale.This is a good side with your rice and also can be used as a snack.