Mixed Greens Stir Fry/ Soppina Palya

Our grocery store offers a variety of fresh greens year-round, and I often find myself purchasing at least two different types each week. These leafy green vegetables are packed with nutritional value, rich in antioxidants, and excellent sources of iron and calcium. However, their short shelf life means they need to be used quickly. This recipe is perfect for using up an abundance of greens. It’s a quick fix and doesn’t require much attention. The most time-consuming part is thoroughly cleaning the greens. Keep in mind that they wilt easily when cooking, so they cook quickly. In Kannada, greens are…

Potato, Broccoli Fry/ Broccoli Sabzi

Many people I know are not fond of broccoli. But the nutritional benefit of this vegetable is hard to ignore. At home, we are not big fans of broccoli either, but we try to use it wherever possible. After it is cooked, it tastes more like cauliflower, but with an extra bite. I add some while making fried rice or even pulav. Adding onion to this dish is optional. I usually add onions to all my curries, but while making this I ran out of onions and hence I had no option. But I strongly feel that adding onions gives…

Horse Gram Curry and Rasam (Kultha saar upkari)

Konkani cuisine uses lot of Horse Gram (called as Kulith) in its cooking; there is the ghashi, koddel, chutney, dosa and this saar/upkari. This is a simple dry curry and rasam, delicious and nutritious as well. Horse gram is first soaked, cooked and then finally seasoned. The cooked water is used to make the rasam by flavoring with seasoning of garlic. Since the cooked water is used, there is no wastage or loss of nutrients of any sort.     Horse gram is an excellent source of iron and molybdenum.  It is considered helpful for people with iron deficiencies, weight loss…