Stir Fried Kale Recipes

KALE STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Wash kale. Pull greens away from the stalks, discarding stalks. Shred by hand into small pieces.
• Heat large wok . Add oil and swirl around. Add onion & leek and stir-fry 3 minutes. Add garlic, bell peppers & carrot. Continue stir-frying until onions are tender and peppers are beginning to soften but still crisp.
• Add the broccoli and pepper flakes, if using.and stir. Add the kale, cover and reduce heat to medium. Simmer for 5 minutes or until kale is tender, but still crisp, not too soft.
• Remove lid and let any excess liquid evaporates. Use two forks to mix the bean sprouts through the other ingredients. Add salt & pepper to taste.
• Transfer to serving plate and scatter nuts over the top, and serve with lemon wedges.

STIR FRIED KALE

Steps:

• Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large frying pan. Add onions and garlic; cook and stir until soft.
• Mix in breadcrumbs, and cook and stir until brown.
• Stir in kale, and cook until wilted. Serve hot or warm.

FRIED KALE

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the olive oil and garlic and stir constantly for 30 seconds. Little by little add the kale, increasing the heat to high. The kale will collapse as it hits the heat. Stir in the salt. When all the kale is in the pan, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes, or until the leaves are tender but still dark green and slightly firm. Serve hot.

STIR-FRIED CURLY KALE WITH CHILLI & GARLIC

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large wok, then add the kale and a couple tbsp water. Season, then stir-fry for 5-8 mins, adding the garlic and chilli for the final 2 mins. When the kale is tender and a vibrant green, remove from the heat and serve.

SAUTEED KALE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook until soft, but not colored. Raise heat to high, add the stock and kale and toss to combine. Cover and cook for 5 minutes. Remove cover and continue to cook, stirring until all the liquid has evaporated. Season with salt and pepper to taste and add vinegar.

QUICK PAN-FRIED KALE

Steps:

• Thoroughly rinse the kale in cold water, soaking it in the water if it seems gritty or sandy. Tear the leaves into chunks and discard the stems.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and quickly stir it around to avoid burning. Throw in the kale and use tongs to move it around the skillet. Sprinkle in plenty of salt and pepper and the red pepper flakes. Continue cooking until the kale is slightly wilted but still a little crisp, about 2 minutes. Drizzle over some sesame oil and toss.
• Transfer the kale to a plate and serve it to anyone who has a hankering for a huge dose of beta-carotene and vitamin K!

KALE AND GINGER STIR FRY

Steps:

• In a medium skillet, cook the ginger root in oil, stirring, over medium heat for 1 minute.
• Add the kale and raise the heat to medium high.
• Add the soy sauce and water, and stir-fry until the kale is wilted but still slightly crunchy, about 3 minutes.
• Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
• Serve warm or cold.
• You may substitute spinach or bok choy for the kale.
• Enjoy!

CHINESE-STYLE KALE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large wok or frying pan, then tip in the garlic and cook for a few secs. Throw in the kale and toss around the pan to coat in the garlicky oil.
• Pour over 100ml boiling water and cook for 7 mins more until the kale has wilted and is cooked through.
• Stir in the soy and oyster sauces and heat through to serve.

STIR-FRIED KALE AND BROCCOLI FLORETS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large wok or skillet over high heat. Stir in garlic and chile pepper; cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in broccoli; cook 1 minute. Add kale, and cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in sun-dried tomatoes. Pour in lime juice, and season with salt to taste. Toss well.

SPICY STIR-FRIED TOFU WITH KALE AND RED PEPPER

Steps:

• Bring a medium saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil, add the kale and blanch 1 minute. Transfer to a bowl of cold water, drain and squeeze out excess water. Chop coarsely and place in a bowl near your wok.
• Cut the tofu into dominos and place them on paper towels. Place another paper towel on top and prepare the remaining ingredients.
• In a small bowl or measuring cup, combine the soy sauce, rice wine or sherry, stock and cornstarch. Combine the salt, pepper and sugar in another small bowl. Have all the ingredients within arm's length of your wok.
• Heat a 14-inch flat-bottomed wok or 12-inch steel skillet over high heat until a drop of water evaporates within a second or two when added to the pan. Swirl in the canola or peanut oil by adding it to the sides of the pan and swirling the pan, then add the tofu. Stir-fry 1 to 2 minutes, until it begins to color. Add the garlic, ginger and chili and stir-fry for no more than 10 seconds.
• Add the red pepper and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add the kale, salt, pepper and sugar and toss together. Add the soy sauce mixture and the sesame oil. Stir-fry for another 30 seconds to a minute. Remove from the heat and serve with grains or noodles.