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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 1 bunch kale, rinsed, washed, dried, ribs removed and chopped
- 1 large onion, peeled and minced
- 1/2 cup yogurt
- 3/4 cup bread crumbs (or use a gluten-free flour)
- 1-2 Tbsps garam masala or curry powder
- 1 Tbsp sea salt
- 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- Milk or water to thin the batter, if needed
- Roughly 1 cup grapeseed, peanut or sunflower oil to fry in
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