Bendhi (Greens in Onion and Coconut Gravy)

Bendhi is Greens stewed in Onion and Coconut gravy. Bendhi is very similar to Bol Saaru, difference is, add a pinch of menthe (Fenugreek Seeds) when cooking greens with salt, tamarind. Add bellulli (garlic) to oggarane. It can be made with almost any soppu (greens) or with beetroot.

Tharakari Bol Saaru (Vegetable Clear Soup)

What is Saaru?

Bol Saaru is vegetables in a clear soup. Popular ones are: Boodu Kumblakai (Ash Gourd), Bendekai (Ladies Finger/Okra), Beetroot, Kombasure (any other Gourd), etc.


Ingredients
Tharakari (Vegetables): 1 cup (chopped)
Huli (Tamarind): a marble sized piece
Menasina Pudi (Chilli powder): 1 tsp
Arashina (Turmeric powder): 1 tsp
Kothambari Soppu (Coriander leaves): few strands (chopped)
Neeru (Water): 2 cups
Uppu (Salt): to taste

for Oggarane/Tempering
Saasive (Mustard Seeds): 1 tsp
Hingu (Asafoetida): 2 pinches
Karibevu (Curry Leaves): 4-5
Bellulli (Garlic): 2 cloves
Enne/Thuppa (Oil/Ghee): 1 tsp

Method
Boil the above ingredients in a saucepan for 15 mins. Heat the oil/ghee in a small pan and add oggarane ingredients to it. Pour this over the saaru just before serving.

Kadale Saaru (Black Chick Peas Soup)

What is Saaru?


Ingredients
Kadale (Black Chick Peas): 1 cup (or can)
Huli (Tamarind): a marble sized piece
Menasina Pudi (Chilli powder): 1 tsp
Arashina (Turmeric powder): 1 tsp
Kothambari Soppu (Coriander leaves): few strands (chopped)
Neeru (Water): 2 cups
Uppu (Salt): to taste

for Oggarane/Tempering
Saasive (Mustard Seeds): 1 tsp
Hingu (Asafoetida): 2 pinches
Karibevu (Curry Leaves): 4-5
Bellulli (Garlic): 2 cloves
Enne/Thuppa (Oil/Ghee): 1 tsp

Method
Boil the above ingredients in a saucepan for 30 mins (10 mins if using canned beans). Heat the oil/ghee in a small pan and add oggarane ingredients to it. Pour this over the saaru just before serving.

Variations: This recipe can be used to make Saaru of any KaaLu (Legumes).