Topic started by anurk (@ 12-231-235-240.client.attbi.com) on Tue Apr 22 20:18:39 .
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Can anyone pls tell me if the Indian greens like arakeerai, mulakeerai, sirukeerai, vendhayakeerai, ponangannikeeri, murungaikeerai etc are available in the US. I get only spinach here, and there are dishes like keerai poriyal etc that cannot be made with spinach. Are the leaves of beetroots, carrots etc edible?

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• From: pavithra (@ cache7.156ce.scvmaxonline.com.sg) on: Wed Apr 23 01:41:39 EDT 2003
  
  hi anurk,
  u can use leaves of beet root for poriyal ,but not carrot i think so, but leaves of beet root leaves for poriyal will be very tasty even u cn add the leaves atlast along with beetroot poriyal also tastes good.
  
  
• From: vimala (@ ) on: Tue Jan 13 11:31:02
  
  can anyone tell me what do they call carrot in tamil? is it mullengghi?
  
  
• From: D (@ stratford.cuc.com) on: Tue Jan 13 12:19:50 EST 2004
  
  Mullangi is radish. As far as I know, carrot is not a traditionla Tamil vegetable. Carrot, green beans etc are "English vegetables" as my granny used to call them. I have never heard anyone call carrot or green beans by a tamil name. Just my 2 cents.
  
  
• From: aarthi (@ 206.70.243.251) on: Fri Jan 23 10:35:27 EST 2004
  
  Does anyone know how to use the greens available in the US markets?
  Can we cook Collard greens, kale, dandelion greens like any other keerai?
  
  
• From: maha (@ libr.aig.com) on: Fri Jan 23 17:00:31 EST 2004
  
  Yes Aarthi, you can cook them like any other greens. You get Methi(Vendhaya keerai) in some Indian stores. You may even find Thandu keerai(with red stems) in Chinese markets.
  
  
• From: R (@ bgp530243bgs.ebrnsw01.nj.comcast.net) on: Fri Jan 23 18:03:34 EST 2004
  
  what is the name of the keerai with red stems?
  
  
• From: aarthi (@ 206.70.243.251) on: Fri Jan 23 18:18:32 EST 2004
  
  IF you guys have any recipes, do share them.
  
  
• From: Idiappam (@ cache138.156ce.maxonline.com.sg) on: Sun Jan 25 02:57:19 EST 2004
  
  //what is the name of the keerai with red stems? //
  
  Senthandu Keerai, mulai keerai, etc! Just the red variety of the green one! - of the Amaranthus spp.
  
  The pasalai keerai, also has red stems!
  
  
• From: kavitha (@ ip68-111-50-101.br.no.cox.net) on: Tue Jan 27 18:40:17 EST 2004
  
  Hi Aarthi,
  I've a recipe for spinach (Keerai Kootu), if you wish i can post it for you.
  
  
• From: quake (@ 202.68.154.210) on: Thu Jan 29 10:04:10 EST 2004
  
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• From: wuake (@ 202.68.154.210) on: Thu Jan 29 10:04:21 EST 2004
  
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• From: aarthi (@ 206.70.243.251) on: Thu Jan 29 10:32:57 EST 2004
  
  Hi Kavitha,
  Please do post it.
  Thanks,
  Aarthi
  
  
• From: pritha (@ ) on: Thu Mar 18 15:06:39
  
  What do u call collard greens and mustard greens in tamil or telugu?
  
  
• From: KH (@ ip68-111-50-101.br.no.cox.net) on: Thu Mar 18 16:50:50 EST 2004
  
  Hi Aarthi,
  If you are still looking for the recipe, here you go,
  Spinach(keerai) Kootu:
  Pressure cook one handfull toor dhal( don't over cook them,as they will get mashed).Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a pan and season it with 1/2 spoon of mustard seeds & urad dhal, 1 string curry leaves and if you like add 1/2 spoon of channa dhal when seasoning. Add the finely chopped Spinach(one pack of 'Ready pac' baby spinach) and saute them for 2 to 3 minutes, then add required salt and water just enough to cover them and cook with the lid on. In the mean time grind 2 to 3 tbsp of shredded coconut with 1/4 spoon cumin seeds and green chillies(as per your taste)with little water. When the spinach is half cooked add the cooked toor dhal and the ground paste and cook untill done(it should not watery).Goes well with rice.
  You can substitute keerai with any other veg. like cabbage or chow-chow.
  
  
  
• From: rajesh (@ acc27aef.ipt.aol.com) on: Sat Mar 20 22:15:15 EST 2004
  
  carrot - manjal muLLangi
  green beans - avarai (not avaraikkaai, which is a variety of green beans)
  
  
• From: Sumi (@ 135.214.42.68) on: Thu Mar 25 19:49:19 EST 2004
  
  HI ,
  
  I have tried the normal keerai kootu (using moong dhal) using the mustard green and collard greens.
  I have also used turnip greens for the normal keerai poriyal. It is very tasty and rich in folic acid.The frozen varieties are available in Safeway markets in US
  Give it a try.
  
  Kootu receipe-
  boil i cup of moong dhal seperatly.
  In a kadai add two spoons of oil, mustard, jeera , green chilies and then some onions, fry for sometime.then add your washed chopped greens (or u can use the frozen ones available in safeway stores). mix it well, add 1/2 glass of water and cook properly.
  Then add the boiled moong dhal (without water). mix it leave it for 10 mins and switch off the stove.
  Enjoy.
  
  
• From: Senthil (@ adsl-66-142-131-69.dsl.hstntx.swbell.net) on: Sat Mar 27 15:19:07 EST 2004
  
  You get the murugankai keerai in chinese markets as well.
  
  Senthil
  
  

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