Topic started by Radhu (@ acc28bd5.ipt.aol.com) on Mon Jul 28 16:27:51 .
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Can anyone tell me abt the greens available in U.S. which we can make with toor dal(usual south indian way).I just use only spinach here.Any other greens available here.

Responses:

• From: Silent_Observer (@ user-2inin56.dialup.mindspring.com) on: Mon Jul 28 21:11:10 EDT 2003
  
  You can use Collard Greens. Make sure you boil it in water to which salt is added in open pan (Don't cover while cooking this green). You get Dill which can be used in various indian dishes.
  Plus, you get Methi in Indian stores and Drumstick leaves in any chinese/korean grocery stores which can be used in Indian cooking. There is one more which is called 'Vaali' in english and is called 'basale soppu' in kannada. This is very good for health and can be used in cooking. I have seen this in korean markets.
  
  
• From: Suhera Farook (@ dc3.emirates.net.ae) on: Mon Jul 28 23:47:29 EDT 2003
  
  Try for Vallarai Keerai, Ponnnanganni Keerai, Mudakkathan Keerai, Thamarai Thandu, Pachai Kathirikkai and lot of Indian Vegetable from Sri Lankan Shops preferrably Country Foods
  
  
• From: Radha (@ cs17019-145.jam.rr.com) on: Tue Jul 29 12:26:02 EDT 2003
  
  Hi Radhu,
  collard greens(it is like arai keerai) kale, methi and gonkura available in indian stores.mastard greens available.these greens are available here in US which we can cook in indian method.
  
  
• From: arati (@ w146.z064000253.bwi-md.dsl.cnc.net) on: Tue Jul 29 13:06:48 EDT 2003
  
  hi since some one mentioned about basale soppu, is there any equivalent to dantu soppu here in US and also please give me the other once with both english and kannda names pleeeeeeese
  
  
• From: Silent_Observer (@ user-2ininhr.dialup.mindspring.com) on: Tue Jul 29 13:21:27 EDT 2003
  
  Kannada word - english word
  Basale soppu - Vaali
  Soppaseege soppu - Dill
  Pudina - Mint
  Palak - Spinach
  Dantina soppu - Red spinach that you can buy in Indian stores.
  Menthya soppu - Methi or fenugreek leaves.
  Nugge soppu - Drumstick leaves
  
  
• From: arati (@ w146.z064000253.bwi-md.dsl.cnc.net) on: Tue Jul 29 14:15:05 EDT 2003
  
  thanks silent observer
  
  
• From: radhu (@ acc25a6b.ipt.aol.com) on: Tue Aug 5 19:38:34 EDT 2003
  
  Hi thanks for all of u.Sorry I was not able to follow up with u.But hey Silent observer and radha can u tell the procedure that how u cook Vaali and collard greens.
  
  
• From: Kannika Chandran (@ cache-rl04.proxy.aol.com) on: Thu Aug 7 00:30:16 EDT 2003
  
  Dear Radhu,
  Try this recipe to cook Collard. My family enjoy this .
  bunch of Collard
  one medium onion
  green chillies 2 to 3
  mustard seeds 1/4 tsp
  Fennel seeds 1/4tsp
  pinch of turmeric powder
  fresh scrapped coconut 1/2cup(you can use desiccated coconut too, if you don't have the fresh coconut)
  oil 2 table spoon.
  few curry leaves
  salt to taste
  
  Wash the collard well and drain all the water before you cut them.
  remove the thick stems and the hard parts of the leaves and cut them in to a fine thin pices. thinner than the way you cut the cabbage.
  fry the mustard seeds and fennel seeds in the oil, when mustard start popping, add the onians, green chillies and curry leaves. when its turn slightly golden colour, add the chopped up collard ,salt,turmerick and cover and cook on low heat until the greens are almost cooked,Mix every thing together once.then add the scrapped coconut , cover and cook furter 5 to 10 minutes and serve. Don't over cook the collard.You don't have to add any water , as the collard has enough water in them to cook.
  
  

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