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
Hello,
I was very happy to see your website. Very good recipes. Loved the nellikai upinkai. Reminded me of my amma. 🙂
Thanks,
Sara
Thank you Sara.
Dantu is diff frm harive soppu plz check
harive- red amaranthus
dantu- green amaranthus
Hi Sharmila,
Thanks for your note. Amaranthus means Dantina Soppu and yes they are of two varieties Red and Green also known as kempu dantu and hasiru dantu.
Excellent site.
Thanks
Ramesh Mangla
this site is very good all shuld use greny vegetables. i think some more names to be added, like
anney soppu (will get only after lil rain..and rainy season) superb taste mae as “beley thovvey.
chilukarivey soppu, chukkey soppu( or non veg preparations).
protein is very much essential for our body. dhantina soppu(amaranthus has go (14mg) very good.
pls use it. its more than vegetables.
dantina soppuhas got high protein of 14 pls make use of it. pls add anney soppu( which grows only during rainy season, good tasy when prepared as “eley thovvey”.
Very informative …… Thanks for the collection
Informative….I was searching for this.
Nice info
God bless bless u
Good job
Thank you so much! Helped a ton!!
what s the name of Tiraksali soppu in English
What do they call thikri ki bhaji in English?
Thanks for the note.
what is rajgiri soppu called in english?
Dantu and rajgiri both are same. In ballari side they call it rajgiri
Thanks for the information, Ramesh.
Thank you, Abhidwaj.
Thanks for visiting.Regards,Shantha
Thank you.Regards,Shantha
Thanks for visiting and I am glad this post helped.Regards,Shantha
I am sorry, I have no idea!
It is not trikasali but kiraksali soppu which is small wild amaranth green
I only know that Thikri is a town in Madhya Pradesh.
Useful information
Thank you.
What is English name of taggisoppu or thaggisoppu
Sorry, no idea.
I want 50 leafy vegetables please tell me how will I get 50 leafy vegetables
Nukke soppu ge yen anthare English nali
Moringa leaves.
What is hakkarki soppu called in English
Sorry, no idea.
Hakkaraki soppu .Tiraksali soopu in English please
I am trying to get the English name, not yet succeeded.
Very well translated. Thank you. I was searching for rocket leaves in Kannada, and got the answer only here. Great job
Very very useful and beneficial
I am glad you found this information useful. Thanks for visiting.
The last one is
Amaranthus Dubius
Thank you, will update the post.
Very useful info. Thanks a lot
Glad you found the info useful. Keep visiting.
Hi we supply fresh green leaves and ready to eat green leaves( Bangalore)
Thank you for the lovely post!
I landed here searching for nerugala soppu
Unfortunately it is not here. Any idea what it is called. They make chutney out of it. It is something I have never seen before. Looks good.
Hi Rawraj,
It is known as Balloon vine. I have updated the table to include Nerugala Soppu.
Thanks for the query.
Regards
In which area i can find this