I'd never tried kale before I started eating vegan. Now that I know what nutritional powerhouses dark leafy greens are, I try to eat a lot of them. But recently I've been eating a lot of kale not because it's good for me, but because it's so delicious when dressed with any yummy gravy or sauce.I started to steam kale to go with some some test recipes for gravies and sauces I made for the next Happy Herbivore cookbook. I'm totally hooked, and now I have it all the time. A big bowl of steamed kale goes perfectly with gravies and sauces, and it's so filling! After I eat a bowl, I don't have room for much more. Here are a few test recipes I made with steamed kale:
Yesterday I made a very quick and easy to make Brown Gravy from the Happy Herbivore website. As with many HH recipes, it took all of five minutes to whip up. I used her suggestion of adding some additional cornstarch and water, and the gravy was super thick and creamy. I have no idea how its basic ingredients could taste so much like a meat-based brown gravy, but it really does. I had it over steamed kale and baked fries. Awesome.
The Silky Chickpea Gravy from Appetite for Reduction, or really any gravy or sauce, would also go great with steamed kale.
Kale has become my new favorite veggie too! I especially love it steamed also. Gotta run to the store for more today! :-)
ReplyDeleteI like to toss it in a teeny tiny bit of olive oil and sea salt and then bake it in a single layer until it's all dried and crispy and yummy.
ReplyDeleteyumminess all around! kale is my favorite food :)
ReplyDeleteI'm crazy about kale too, but I'd never thought about covering it in gravy. Great idea!
ReplyDeleteLooks great. I love raw kale too but steamed makes it so delicate. And you're right - it's totally filling!
ReplyDeleteSteamed kale is one of my new favorites too! Try it with some tahini- YUM!
ReplyDeleteThat gravy is amazing...totally blew my mind how much it tasted like the real thing. :o)
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