This vegan Kale stir-fry is flavored with garlic, chili, lemon and pepper. The kale is salted, massaged and stir-fried to get the perfect level of delicious, chewy texture.
- 3 cups Chopped Kale
- 3 cups Cooked Couscous (Any cooked grain)
- 3-5 Garlic Cloves (Chopped)
- 3/4 tsp Red Chili Flakes
- 3-4 pinches Lemon Pepper Powder
- 4 tbsp Olive Oil
- Salt (1/2 tsp for salting Kale) + extra as per taste
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Roughly chop 1 bunch of clean kale and sprinkle 1/2 tsp salt all over the kale leaves. Massage them well and leave it to sit for about 15 minutes (or even overnight).
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Once the kale leaves are softened (it is easy to bunch them up now), chop them finely on a board with a sharp knife.
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In a hot pan, add 3 tbsp of olive oil. Add finely chopped garlic, and chili flakes and stir it vigorously for about 30 seconds. (Do not let the garlic burn)
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Add the chopped kale to the pan. Stir well. Add 2 tablespoons of water and close lid. Let kale steam inside for a couple of minutes.
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Add cooked couscous or any preferred cook grain of choice. Stir fry them well.
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Add remaining 1 tbsp of oil, and sprinkle the lemon-pepper seasoning on the stir fry. Mix well. Serve.
Salting the kale makes the leaves soft and pliable and easy to cut. They also cook much faster than if you used fresh kale.
If you do not have the lemon-pepper seasoning, just sprinkle lemon juice and use ground black pepper for similar effect.