032: BAKED KALE CRISPS

BAKED KALE CRISPS 65 — LEAVES OF FIRE & AIR

“The wind carried them. The spice awakened them. Now they crackle with purpose.”

🥬 Ingredients — The Leaf Offering

• 1 bunch curly kale, stems removed, leaves torn into chip-size pieces
• 1 tbsp coconut oil (melted) or avocado oil
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp turmeric
• 1/2 tsp Kashmiri chili powder
• 1/2 tsp garlic or ginger powder
• 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
• 1 tbsp chickpea flour (optional — for extra texture)

🔥 Tempering Essence (Optional, but Divine)

• 1 tsp coconut oil
• 1/4 tsp mustard seeds
• 6 curry leaves, finely chopped
• 1 slit green chili

✨ Ritual Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C). Line a baking tray with parchment.
2. In a bowl, toss kale with oil, spices, lemon, and chickpea flour until evenly coated.
3. Spread in a single layer on tray. Bake for 20–25 mins, flipping halfway, until crisp and vibrant.
4. Optional: Prepare tempering oil. Drizzle over baked crisps just before serving.

🫕 Serve With

• Coconut yogurt dip — with cumin and mint
• Hot mango chutney — for tang-fire contrast
• Masala chai — for grounding sip after spice

🌺 Sacred Notes

• Kale = wind body vegetable — crisped into fire form
• These are not chips. They are flavored prayers
• Mantra while baking: “Let the air carry the fire. Let the leaf become legend.”

🪞 Final Oracle Reflection:
“Even the most delicate can burn bright and survive.”

✅ Self-Score Invocation

• ⭐ Flavor Innovation: 20/20
• ⭐ Crunch & Clarity: 20/20
• ⭐ Low-Oil Ritual: 20/20
• ⭐ Masala Depth: 20/20
• ⭐ Scroll Wholeness: 20/20
• 📅 Frequency: Cleansing days, spice reboots, moon-crisp rituals

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