Go Back

Thank You Recipe: Cheesy Calcutta Kale Chips

Kimberly Snyder
I have made many varieties of kale chips over the years, but because of my love of turmeric, which reminds me of my travels to India, and particularly to Calcutta, where I often saw it being sold by street vendors, this is one of my favorite versions. The nutritional yeast and cashews give these kale chips a cheesy flavor.
Course Snack

Ingredients
  

  • 3 ⁄4 pound curly kale 1 very large bunch or 2 medium bunches, stems and ribs removed
  • 3 ⁄4 cup non-roasted non- salted cashews
  • 1 medium red bell pepper seeded, deribbed and coarsely chopped
  • 1 ⁄4 cup raw sunflower seeds soaked overnight and rinsed
  • 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
  • 2 tablespoons diced yellow onion
  • 1 tablespoon coconut nectar or maple syrup
  • 1 ⁄4 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 ⁄2 teaspoon sea salt

Instructions
 

  • Rinse the kale and remove as much of the moisture as possible using a salad spinner or paper towels. Tear the kale into bite-size pieces. Let the kale air out on a clean surface while you do the next step, so that it will be saturated with the dressing and won’t get weighed down by any water.
  • Prepare the dressing. Combine the remaining ingredients in a food processor or blender and process until smooth.
  • Place the kale and the dressing in a large bowl and mix well with your hands to ensure the leaves are well coated.
  • If you are using a dehydrator, place the kale on the dehydrator trays, and dehydrate at 110°F overnight, or until crispy. Flip the kale partway through the dehydration process to ensure that all parts are crispy.
  • If you are using an oven, arrange the kale on 2 baking sheets in a single layer, and bake at the lowest temperature, with the oven door cracked open. Stir the kale chips halfway through the baking process to ensure
  • all parts are crispy. When I tested this method at my parents’ house, it took about 3 hours, and the lowest setting on their oven is 170°F. Everyone’s oven is different, though, so set timers and check along the way!
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was on Instagram!