Early morning, the waking alarm in Mysore is very unique. In the wee hours many children and adults carry fresh leafy vegetables to sell on their cycles or in wick baskets and scream out Danttina sopp, yelvare sop, menthya sop, sabsige sop, soppuuuuuuu!… the healthy morning alarm.
Names of Leafy Vegetables in English, Hindi and Kannada.
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English
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Hindi
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Kannada
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| Amaranth leaves | Lal Bhaji | Dantu / Harive Soppu |
| Amaranthus Dubius | – | Kirkire Soppu, Tiraksali Soppu |
| Balloon Vine | Kanphuta, Kapalphodi | Nerugala Soppu, Agniballi, Bekkina budde gida, Bekkina toddina balli, Chitaki hambu, Erumballi, Jotishmati, Kanakaaya, Minchuballi, Kangunge, Kangonge |
| Chives | – | – |
| Colacasia Leaves | Arbi Patte | Kesavina Ele |
| Coleus aromaticus / Cuban Oregano | Patharchur | Dodda patre |
| Coriander Leaves | Dhaniya | Kothambari Soppu |
| Collard Greens | – | – |
| Curry Leaves | Kadi Paththa | Karibevu Soppu |
| Dill | Savaa | Sabsige |
| Drumstick leaves | Sohjna | Nugge Soppu |
| Fenugreek Leaves | Methi | Menthya |
| Flax Seed / Linseed | Alsi | Agase Soppu |
| Garden Night Shade | Makoi | Ganike Soppu |
| Hibiscus cannabinus/Sorelle leaves | Gongura | Pundi Soppu |
| Green Garlic | Hara Lasun | Bellulli Soppu |
| Indian Pennywort – Brahmi – Ondelaga | Brahmi | Vandelaga |
| Kale | ||
| Lemon Grass | Gavati | Nimbe Hullu |
| Lettuce | Salad Patta | Lettuce |
| Malabar Melastome, Indian-rhododendron | Nela Nekkarika soppu | |
| Malabar climbing / Malabar Spinach | Malabar Palak | Basale Soppu |
| Mint – Pudina | Pudina | Pudina |
| Mountain Spinach | – | Chakkotha |
| Mustard Leaves | Sarson ka Saag | Sasve Soppu |
| Rocket leaves | – | – |
| Spinach | Palak | Palak |
| Spring Onion | Hara Pyaz | Eerulli Soppu |
| Sweet Leaf Bush, Star Gooseberry, Multi vitamin plant | – | Chakramuni soppu |
| Pak Choi | – | – |
| – | Gudari Saag | Honagane |
| – | – | Goli Soppu |
| – | Khatti Bhaji | Hunchika Soppu |
Recipes prepared using the leafy vegetables are as follows:
Avarekalu Soppina Palya – Leafy Vegetable Dish Recipe
Soppu Eerulli Palya – Leafy vegetables and onion side dish
Nugge Huli – Moringa leaves Sambar – Moringa leaves Curry
Aluchi Bhaji – Sour leafy vegetables side dish recipe
Ragi Soppina Rotti – Finger Millet and Leafy Vegetables Flat Bread – Nachni Roti
Soppu Kadalekayi Huli – Leafy Vegetable Chik Peas Sambar – Leafy Vegetable Chik Peas Curry
Mosappu – Leafy Vegetable Curry – Mashed Leafy Vegetable Sambar
Soppina Palya – Leafy Vegetable Stir Fry
Sarson Ka Saag – Mustard Leaves Side Dish Recipe
Kempudantina bolu huli – Amaranth Leaves Sambar – Amaranth Leaves Curry
Spinach:
Strawberry Spinach Salad
Spinach Cantaloupe Salad with Mint
Spinach, Corn and Cheese Sandwich
Spinach Soup
Palak Mutter Subzi
Palak Vada
Tomato Palak Bonda
Kadhi Pakodi
Hari Makai Ki Subzi
Hara Bhara Kabab
Dal Palak
Palak Rice
Kaddu Palak Paratha
Palak Paratha
Alu Methi Palak
Alu Palak
Palak Poori
Soppu Kadalekalu Huli
Palak Paneer
Palak Mangodi
Chota Bhutta Palak
Palak Pakoda
Mosappu
Palak Chutney
Palak Dosa
Palak Raitha
Palak Spread Dosa
Palak and Methi Soup
Methi – Fenugreek Leaves:
Bellary Soppina Mudde
Menthya Batani Bhath
Fenugreek Leaves Salad
Methi Paratha
Corn and Methi Pulao
Dal Methi
Kasoori Methi Paratha
Methi Chaman
Methi Mutter Malai
Gobi Kasoori Methi
Menthya Uthapam
Soppu Eerulli Palya
Alu Methi Palak
Ragi Soppina Rotti
Soppu Kadalekalu Huli
Alu Methi
Soppina Palya
Masala Thepla
Palak and Methi Soup
Methi Muthia
Malabar Spinach:
Vaali Ambat
Pakora
Buddha Bowl
Cuban Oregano – Doddapatre:
Pakora
Cuban Oregano in Yogurt
Dill Leaves:
Dill and Snake Gourd Side Dish
Lentil Steamed Balls – Nuchchina Unde
Dill and Cucumber Side Dish
Dill and Potato Paratha
Masala Vada
Whole Green Gram and Dill Stir Fry