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Kitchen Simmer: Sri Lankan Kale Mellun - Vegan

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Steaming kale is a wonderfully gentle ​way to handle this tough green. Cut the kale as you want to serve it, set it in a colander or steamer over a pot of boiling shallow water, cover and cook until the kale is tender (about 5 to 10 minutes).
In Sri Lanka, it is known as kola gova or ela gova. It is cultivated for edible use. A dish called 'kale mallung' is served almost everywhere on the island, along with rice.
Here are 10 ways to use it.
  • As a Substitute for Spinach. Kale works nicely in recipes that call for spinach, like those for egg dishes, salads or lasagna. ...
  • In a Dip. Cooked kale can be chopped or pureed to make a variety of dips. ...
  • Juiced. ...
  • Sauteed with Veggies. ...
  • In a Salad. ...
  • As Pesto. ...
  • In a Soup.
Adding salt and squeezing lemon make a big difference by removing bitterness.
Red Russian kale. It's known as “baby leaf” kale when its leaves are small and young — and is most commonly eaten in this form. Baby leaf kale is particularly delicious raw in salads. However, you can also eat it fully mature, when the plant reaches 2–3 feet (61–91 cm) tall.