Kale and Egg Thoran

Ingredients (Serves 5)

1. Kale – 1 bunch, thinly sliced

2. Eggs – 2 – 3

3. Green chilies – 2

Cumin seeds – 1/4 tsp

Garlic – 2 small cloves

Grated coconut – 3/4 – 1 cup

Turmeric powder – 1/8 tsp

4. Coconut oil – 1 tbsp

5. Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp

Dried red chilies – 2, broken

Kerala red rice – 1 tsp

6. Salt – To taste

Method

1.Crush the green chilies, cumin seeds and garlic in a mortar and pestle. 2. Combine it with grated coconut and turmeric powder. Set aside until ready to use.

3. Heat coconut oil in a pan over medium heat. Splutter mustard seeds and fry dried red chilies and red rice. Stir until the rice puffs up. Add kale, grated coconut mixture, few curry leaves, salt and mix well. Bring everything to the center and cook for 6 – 8 minutes until the kale is almost done. Move everything to the side and add 1 tsp oil. Break two eggs into the pan and add a pinch of salt. Scramble the eggs until 3/4 th done and mix everything well.  Cook for a minute or two over low heat. Taste-check for salt. Switch off. Serve with rice and other side-dishes.