Green Leafy Vegetables in US

Originally Posted by ramyanand

Ive tried the watercress ..But i didnt like the smell..Ive heard watercress is a rich source of antioxidants

Cheers
Ramya

Hi Ramya,

yeah as u said,the flavour of water cress is so and soo...U could actually saute some methi leaves and cilantro leaves and add to watercress dal.But since it is a rich source for antioxidants,It tastes awesome when we use methi leaves and cilantro.

cheers,
vaishu

Originally Posted by vaishnavilakshmi

Hi Tulasi,

i do Kanda Bachali apart from bachali daal.

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Hi Vaishu,
Thanks for the recipe. I didn't get, what's kanda? could you let me know..
Tulasi

Hi vaishu
i will try and let u know how i liked it
I always make it like a typical kerrai kootu by grinding coconut,jeera and some redchillies together,mix boiled kerrai with this gorund paste and finnaly season it
Cheers
RAmya

Originally Posted by vaishnavilakshmi

Hi Ramya,

yeah as u said,the flavour of water cress is so and soo...U could actually saute some methi leaves and cilantro leaves and add to watercress dal.But since it is a rich source for antioxidants,It tastes awesome when we use methi leaves and cilantro.

cheers,
vaishu

Originally Posted by Tulasi

Hi Vaishu,
Thanks for the recipe. I didn't get, what's kanda? could you let me know..
Tulasi

Hi Tulasi,

Kanda is nothing but "Yam".

goodluck,
vaishu

Vaishnavi,

my friend makes very good kanda bachali kura. Just yesterday another friend dropped off a bag of bachali akulu and a bag of gongura akulu. I will try your recipe for kanda bachali this weekend.

Vaishnavi/Ramya,

How is the smell of Watercress.....does it stink? Just asking as a precaution before venturing to buy.

Originally Posted by vaishnavilakshmi

Hi Tulasi,

Kanda is nothing but "Yam".

goodluck,
vaishu

Thanks Vaishu! will try one of these days..
Tulasi

Originally Posted by ramyanand

Hi vaishu
i will try and let u know how i liked it
I always make it like a typical kerrai kootu by grinding coconut,jeera and some redchillies together,mix boiled kerrai with this gorund paste and finnaly season it
Cheers
RAmya

RAMYA DONT FORGET A LITTLE URAD DHALL ALONG FOR THIS..SUNKAN

Originally Posted by vaishnavilakshmi

Hi,

Excellent thread!
I use spinach,italian spinach(Bachali),Red chard,Indian Amaranth,mustard greens,water cress,methi,mint etc.All of them were good.When i prepare dhal with water cress or mustard greens i use cranberries or fresh methi leaves combination to give extra taste and flavour .

can anyone tell me in what way u use other green leafy veggies which u get here??

vaishu

SPINACH CAN BE USED FOR PAKODI ALSO,
WASH AND CUT THEM FINELY, NOW ADD SOME BESAN AND CHILLIE POWDER, SALT AND ONIONS CHOPPED MIX THEM AND IMMEDIATELY MAKE PAKODIS, IF U WANT TO MAKE IT FOR GRAND OCCASSION JUST INSERT A SMALL CUBE OF CHEESE INTO THIS IT BECOMES MELA WALA PAKODI...SUNKAN

Originally Posted by nivedi

Nazneen - Thank you for giving me the recipe for Collard Greens.

Sunitha - Do you cook Beet and radish greens with dhal or is it used for salads?

Vaishnavi - Thank you for the recipe for Watercress and Mustard greens.

U CAN MAKE THE RADISH GREEN BY ADDING CHOPPED ONIONS AND GREEN CHILLIES, AND SOME GARLIC IF U LIKE AND FRY IN A LITTLE OIL WHICH IS KNOWN AS VADAKKAL IN TAMIL, ADD SALT AND IT IS VERY GOOD WITH RICE, LIKE HOW WE MAKE THANDU KEERAI, WHICH IS SIMPLY SUPERB WHEN DONE VADAKKAL...SUNKAN