INDIAN SPICED GREENS

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This recipe suits any greens you have to hand - from shredded kale to Brussels sprouts. For the less adventurous, less chilli can be used

Provided by Barney Desmazery

Categories Buffet, Dinner, Side dish, Supper

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tsp cumin seed
½ tsp mustard seed
4 green chillies , finely chopped
large piece fresh root ginger , grated
½ tsp turmeric
500g shredded greens, such as kale , Brussels sprouts, or any other
100g pea
juice 1 lemon
½ tsp ground coriander
small bunch coriander , roughly chopped
2 tbsp unsweetened desiccated coconut

Steps:

Heat the oil in a large non-stick pan or wok, sizzle the cumin and mustard seeds for 1 min, then add the chilli, ginger and turmeric. Fry until aromatic, then add the greens, a pinch of salt, a splash of water and the peas.
Cover the pan and cook for 4-5 mins until the greens have wilted. Add the lemon juice, ground coriander, half the fresh coriander and half the desiccated coconut, then toss everything together. Pile into a serving dish and scatter with the rest of the coconut and coriander.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 117 calories, Fat 7 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 9 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 6 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 5 grams protein, Sodium 0.03 milligram of sodium