Showing posts with label Polenta with Garlicky Greens. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Polenta with Garlicky Greens. Show all posts

Friday, October 6, 2017

Polenta with Garlicky Greens

Serves: 4

Garlicky Greens

1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 tsp red chili flakes


2 bunches swiss chard or bok choy (about 3 and 1/2 pounds), stems and leaves chopped and kept separately
3/4 tsp salt
1/3 cup water


1/4 cup raisin (MUST)

Heat oil in a pan, add garlic, red chili flakes, saute in low for 2 minutes.

Add stems, salt, water and cook for 5 minutes in medium flame.

Add leaves, close the pan and cook for 5 more minutes.

Stir in raisins and set aside.

Polenta

1 and 1/4 cup cornmeal, fine ground
1 cup water

Mix cornmeal with 1 cup of water and set aside.

2 cups unsweetened coconut milk
3 cups water
1 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 and 1/4 tsp salt

In a medium saucepan, combine water, coconut milk, olive oil, turmeric powder, salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and slowly whisk in the cornmeal paste. Simmer stirring frequently, until the mixture is smooth, tender and creamy, about 20 minutes.

To Serve

1/4 cup toasted pine nuts (1 tbsp / serving)


Spoon polenta in 4 serving bowls, top with swiss chard mixture and sprinkle with toasted pine nuts.


Source: geniuskitchen
Taste Note: Tastes AWESOME