Kale Mallung — a simple, easy to make yet very flavorful curry from Sri Lanka.
For today’s BM post I have a very simple, easy to make but very flavorful curry from Sri Lanka. It is Kale Mallung aka Kale Mallum. I love dry curries especially the ones made with green vegetables like spinach, cabbage and broccoli.
The word mallung literally means ‘to mix up’ and this Sri Lankan dish can be made with any number of different vegetables. This curry would taste great with spinach, beet, turnip or mustard greens. Or get creative and mix different greens together like mild spinach with some peppery turnip greens.
I love Kale and buy it almost every week. It is more hearty and earthy compared to spinach, but that is what I like about kale. This dry kale curry has very ingredients — onions, chilies and finally the quintessential Sri Lankan ingredient, coconut. This Kale Mallum is great to serve with steamed rice or rolled inside a roti.
Lets check out what my fellow marathoners have cooked today for BM# 84.
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 tsp Mustard seeds
- 1 tsp urad dal
- 2 Dry Red chilies
- 1 Large Onion, finely chopped
- 2 Green Chilies, finely chopped
- 1 Bunch of Kale, chopped
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- 3 tbsp Fresh or dry coconut, grated
- To taste salt
- Heat coconut oil in a large saute pan. Add mustard seeds, urad dal and dry red chilies -- cook till the seeds splutter.
- Add the onion and green chili; saute till the onions are lightly browned around the edges.
- Stir in the chopped kale and turmeric; cook for 8~10 minutes or until kale is tender and cooked through.
- Finally stir in the grated coconut and salt. Mix well and cook for another 1~2 minutes. Serve hot with rice.
So beautifully presented Pavani and this seems to be quite a popular one in the Veg menu!
I am admiring your pics more that the recipe. I wish I could click half as good as yours! Anyway, this is something like our greens stirfy .Must try using coconut oil for such dishes next time.
Can happily have this kale mallung with some rice and papads, nutritious and healthy dish.
This is just like out greens stir fry but for coconut. Will try this next time I cook with greens
wow ! Ithis is a must try for me – I love simple sauteed greens like these. Although I dont get kale, I can try with the local varieties, or even mix methi and palak , perhaps 🙂 great pick, Pavani
That is a fantastic stir fry with Kale. I typically add moong dal to stir fries for more volume and crunch!
Loaded with nutrients and so simple to make. Beautiful clicks.
I always get stumped for recipes with kale. I want to include more of it and this is a great recipe to try.
your photos are looking just awesome!!!
Srilankan cuisine is similar to ours in so many ways. This looks absolutely delicious.