Semester one is complete for my first year of university and everyone in my hall was bubbling with anticipation about going home for the break. I for one was excited to come back to food - whether it be home cooked or trendy cafe dishes. After a huge grocery shop with mum, I got back in the kitchen and the cooking (plus ensuing mess) began.





This simple bowl is great for all year round, but I find I like these the most in winter due to a lack of summery seasonal vegetables like cucumber and capsicum.

Ingredients (for one bowl)

2 stalks kale, chopped up
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1/2 a large kumara (sweet potato), steamed
1 C sliced purple cabbage
1/2 C chickpeas
2 tsp ground cumin (or to taste)
1 wedge of lemon or dressing of your choice
Salt and pepper

1. Heat oil (I used rice bran) in a pan and add garlic, cooking until light brown.
2. Add kale and wilt for a few minutes - this helps break down the cellulose (fibre) in kale a little, which increases the bioavailability of the nutrients because it is more easily digested.
3. Toss the chickpeas in the cumin
4. Combine all the ingredients and add s + p to taste, and add dressing/lemon juice just before serving

Of course you can substitute basically any vegetables and proteins for your healthy bowl!
Hope you enjoy, and comment below your favourite combos :)

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Kathy xx