We all know we should eat green leafy vegetables. And I am sure you have come across Kale Chips too. Are they easy to make? Yes and No. They are easy to make for the most part, but can easily be messed up.
When I first made Kale chips, I had no idea how Kale tastes. Its slight bitter taste does call for Indian touch like chaat masala or your favorite seasoning. If “green” and “leafy” do not strike a bell in your mind, here is why Kale is a clear winner when in comes to nutrition.
| Type of Green | Calories | Vitamin A | Vitamin C | Vitamin K | Calcium | Iron | Manganese |
| Collard Greens | 11 | 48% | 21% | 230% | 5% | 0% | 5% |
| Kale | 33 | 206% | 134% | 684% | 9% | 6% | 26% |
| Mustard Greens | 15 | 118% | 65% | 384% | 6% | 5% | 13% |
| Spinach | 7 | 56% | 14% | 181% | 3% | 5% | 13% |
| Swiss Chard | 7 | 44% | 18% | 374% | 2% | 4% | 7% |
source-http://www.dailyspark.com/blog.asp?post=the_healthiest_leafy_greenand_how_to_eat_it
Here is the 9 step recipe. Do read my tips for making crunchy chips.
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Tips –
- It goes without saying, use fresh Kale leaves.
- Dry Dry and Dry – After I wash the leaves, I spread them on paper towels and leave them near a window for couple of hours so that the moisture evaporates. Then I dab them with a kitchen towel. You can also use salad spinner if you have one. The moisture makes it hard for the oil to stick on the leaves and they don’t come out crunchy as you would like.
- Don’t use a lot of oil – it does not make the chips crunchier.
- Use the salt and seasoning sparingly – as you bake they reduce in volume so don’t overkill them with seasoning. You can always season them afterwards.
- Drizzle a few drops of lemon juice once the chips are cooled completely.
nice recipe never heard or tried but sure looks healthy.
Hi Janani, do try it. I am sure you will like it!
Thanks for providing the link to the source for your nutrition table. I was wondering if the numbers are for 1Kg of veggies or for 100gms. Turns out they are for 1 cup per the original article. I haven’t tried your recipe yet but plan to do that soon.