Masala Kale Chips is crispy, crunchy, flavorful with a hint of spice; its a healthier snack option. Its a superfood you can’t stop with just one!
Masala Kale Chips is a great snack option that’s healthier than many alternatives. It provides the perfect crispy crunchy snack loaded with flavors with a hint of spice. Take your regular Kale chips to a whole new level. If you don’t like Kale, try this version.
While Kale is not a new vegetable, it is just recently gaining popularity as people are becoming aware of its numerous health benefits. Its a superfood loaded with Vitamins A, K, B6 and C, along with Calcium, Potassium, copper, and manganese. It is known to be a very diabetes friendly option and also for weight control.
Kale can be eaten raw or cooked. Some people find the taste of raw Kale to be pungent and peppery. When you bake Kale into crispy chips, it reduces the sharpness and more people enjoy the crunchy version.
In this recipe I have come up with a desi version with some added spice and flavor to kick it up a notch! Check it out.
Time: 30 minutes
Level of difficulty: Easy
Servings: 4 snack size portions
Ingredients:
- 1 bunch of curly kale = approximately 4 cups worth
- 3 tbsp olive oil (vegetable or sesame oil will work as well)
- 1/2 tsp Sea salt (or regular is fine)
- 1 tbsp Garam Masala
- 1 tbsp Chaat masala (I like the MDH brand)
- Optional: 1 tbsp Sumac (A tart berry that is dried and powdered and used as flavoring in many
Mediterranean cuisine)
Method:
- Wash and dry the kale very well. Trim the leafy portions off the hard middle stem. Tear or cut the leaves keeping the leafy portions in large pieces as they will shrink as they cook. Discard the large middle stems.
- Add all the seasonings and mix well so its fully coated.
- Spread out on a backing tray, try to not stack and overlap them. See picture below right before placing into the oven
- Bake on 375 degrees Fahrenheit in middle rack for 30 mins. They will shrink, turn lightly browner, and become crispy.
- Pull out and let it cool, then store in an airtight container.
Tips:
- The seasoning is very flexible, keep it simple with just salt and pepper, or add any seasonings you like as Kale does not have much of a taste.
- See more vegetarian and non vegetarian options in the Appetizer Section.
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