Mallung

Mallung served in a silver dish. Red flowers as a decorative element.
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Mallung

Even kale haters have fallen in love with this Sri Lankan dish. This recipe is adapted from one by Paul van Reyk.

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch lacinato kale
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon black mustard seed
  • 10 curry leaves
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon de-seeded serrano chile, finely chopped
  • 1 cup grated desiccated coconut

Directions

  • 1)

    Wash the kale. To chiffonade the kale, stack the leaves and roll into a cigar shape and cut into ribbons.

  • 2)

    In a 12-inch saucepan, heat oil over medium heat until reflected light shimmers. Add mustard seeds and cover with a glass lid. Allow the seeds to “pop” for about ten seconds, to infuse the oil with their flavor.

  • 3)

    Remove the lid and add the curry leaves, turmeric and salt, stirring constantly for 30 seconds.

  • 4)

    Immediately add the kale and stir rapidly.

  • 5)

    When the leaves become bright green and glossy, add the serrano chile and coconut and stir for 2 minutes.

  • 6)

    Take the mallung out of the pan (to prevent from further cooking) and transfer to serving dish. Serve at room temperature.

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