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Sautéed Potatoes With Black Kale and Nigella
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- Total Time
- about 25 minutes
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Ingredients
- 1bunch black kale (about ½ pound), stemmed, leaves washed in 2 changes water
- Salt
- 2tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1½pounds potatoes, such as yellow potatoes or Yukon golds, cut in small dice (about ½ inch)
- 2shallots, minced
- 1teaspoon nigella seeds
- Freshly ground pepper
Preparation
- Step 1
Bring a large pot of water to a boil while you clean kale. When water comes to a boil, salt generously and add kale. Blanch 2 to 3 minutes, until just tender. Transfer to a bowl of cold water, drain and squeeze out excess water, taking it up by the handful. Cut squeezed bunches of kale into slivers and set aside.
- Step 2
Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over high heat in a heavy, preferably nonstick, 12-inch skillet and add potatoes. Turn heat down to medium-high and sear without stirring for 5 minutes, then shake and toss in pan for another 5 to 8 minutes, or until just tender and lightly browned. Add salt and continue to toss in pan for another minute or two, until tender. Add remaining teaspoon oil, shallots and nigella seeds and cook, stirring until shallots are tender and fragrant, about 3 minutes. Stir in kale and additional salt if desired and cook, stirring or tossing in the pan for another 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat, taste and adjust seasonings, and serve.
- Advance preparation: The blanched kale will keep for 3 or 4 days in the refrigerator.
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Cooking Notes
I left out the Kale. Is that okay?
Could not find nigella seed so toasted cumin seed, added with red pepper flakes, perfect seasoning for us. Too lazy to blanch kale, just added it earlier to recipe, sprinkled on the extra olive oil and after about 10 minutes it was crispy and delicious. Served with grilled lamb chops, tasty combo, will definitely make again.
Black kale is no longer in season here (Germany), so I made this with dandelion greens. I also had a sweet potato lying around, so used it plus normal potatoes. Delicious.
The nigella seeds really made the dish sing. I made this as a side for roast veal rib eye, in place of a more traditional roast vegetables, and everyone loved it.
Nigella seeds are actually black caraway seeds. And I don't quite get why they are so special. I did not notice them in this dish. The dish is tasty and easy, and I will do it again. But it works just as well with mung beans instead of potatoes and a little cumin.
Nice recipe with some even easier modifications: coat peeled/chopped potatoes in olive oil and toss in a healthy mix of seasonings (cumin, smoked paprika, chili powder, fresh oregano, fresh rosemary, fresh thyme), bake on a baking sheet at 400 for 45+ minutes, with 20 minutes left sprinkle on your minced shallots, with 5 minutes left sprinkle on your coarsely chopped kale. Topped with fresh dill. Result was bomb. I realize this isn't really the recipe, but it was everyone said it was delicious
Nigella seeds ARE NOT BLACK CARAWAY SEEDS. although "black caraway seeds" might just be Nigella. Anyway not caraway
Nigella seeds are no caraway in any way. Black caraway is just a common name. Nigella seeds are from the Nigella sateva plant and caraway seeds are from Carum carvi plant.
Absolutely delicious! I made many times, with curly and lacinato kale, either works well. Use starchy potatoes like Yukons and dice into small cubes to get nice and crispy on the outside and creamy inside without falling apart. I made without nigella seeds before I found them and it’s good…however, the nigella seeds really do add an extra something special. I got mine from an Indian spice store. They are black onion seeds NOT caraway or sesame and have a lovely unique flavor.
Made as described except for the nigella seeds. I had black sesame seeds on hand. Finally a kale recipe that my husband enjoyed. Great success!
Tried it with sweet potatoes! Super yum.
Very delicious Sunday brunch! We added fried eggs.
My wife, who wrinkled her nose when I said I was making kale for dinner, really liked this dish. I had red kale, not black but it worked fine. I let it blanch for a little longer because I think the leaves are a little tougher. BTW nigella and caraway are totally different plants although there is a similarity in their flavors. Sometimes nigella is called "black caraway" or "black onion seed" but those are common names, not botanical ones.
Nigella seeds ARE NOT BLACK CARAWAY SEEDS. although "black caraway seeds" might just be Nigella. Anyway not caraway
I thought so too, so I googled black caraway and got Nigella sativa, which is a garden flower known as Love-in-the-mist. It is in no way caraway and tastes nothing like caraway.
Great quick recipe when you have potatoes lying around Just buy the kale and make this , make fried eggs and it’s a whole meal
I added cooked farro in the last minute of the shallots. Texture worked really nice and made this more or a main. With the addition of a poached egg, this could be a great brunch dish.
Made without potstoes , it was awesome!
I made this with Swiss chard instead of kale and added a couple of cloves of garlic. It was delicious, particularly loved the nigella seeds.
Nice recipe with some even easier modifications: coat peeled/chopped potatoes in olive oil and toss in a healthy mix of seasonings (cumin, smoked paprika, chili powder, fresh oregano, fresh rosemary, fresh thyme), bake on a baking sheet at 400 for 45+ minutes, with 20 minutes left sprinkle on your minced shallots, with 5 minutes left sprinkle on your coarsely chopped kale. Topped with fresh dill. Result was bomb. I realize this isn't really the recipe, but it was everyone said it was delicious
Amazing. Made as directed. Hand’s down AMAZING. Full meal for this active vegan. :)
Made as directed and this is AMAZING - even in a cast iron skillet! Nigella seeds smell like the Armenian grocery down the street and contribute to a perfect umami flavored for this latke in a bowl full dinner for an active vegan.
Don't have to use black kale, any green you have on hand or enjoy. and I substituted a fresh onion from my CSA instead of the shallot. Delicious with a fried egg on top!
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