Sindhi Sai Bhaji Recipe
Sindhi Sai Bhaji is an extremely good to taste healthy vegetarian recipe showcasing sindhi cuisine. This dish is a complete meal in itself, it is packed with green vegetables, lentils, and spices.
Ingredients
- 100 Grams Spinach
- 100 Grams Dill leaves
- 100 Grams Green sorrel leaves
- Wash well and chop finely
- 3 Nos Medium onions finely chopped
- Tomato puree - made of four medium tomatoes
- 1/2 Cup Chana Dal washed and soaked for 30 minutes
- 1 Tsp Red chilli powder
- 1 Tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 Tsp Coriander powder
- 1 Tbsp Ginger garlic paste
- 1 Chopped green chilli
- Salt to taste
- 2 Tbsp Tbsp oil
Ingredients For Prepration Of Tadka
- 1 Tbsp Tbsp oil
- 3-4 Nos Cloves of chopped garlic
- 1 Tsp Red chilli powder
Instructions
- Heat oil in a pressure cooker.
- Once the oil is heated add chopped onions and saute until golden brown.
- Add ginger garlic paste and give it a mix.
- Add spinach, sorrel and dill leaves
- Add chana dal, green chilli and mix for a minute or two.
- Add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder and salt to taste.
- Now mix all the spices and ingredients well.
- Add tomato puree and mix well on high flame for two minutes.
- Add two cups of water and mix slightly.
- Close the lid and cook for 4-5 whistles.
- After 4-5 whistles turn off the flame and let the pressure release.
- Open the lid, give it a mix and mash it slightly with a wooden masher.
- The tasty sai bhaji is now ready, remove it in a serving bowl.
Prepration Of Tadka
- In a small tadka pan, heat one tbsp oil.
- Add 3 to 4 cloves of chopped garlic.
- Fry until it changes color.
- Turn off the flame, add one tsp red chilli powder.
- Give it a mix, the tadka is now ready.
- Add the tadka (tampering) to the sai bhaji.
- You can serve it with roti or rice.
FAQ's (Frequently Asked Questions)
Q: Is tadka (tampering) necessary?
A: Adding tadka which is prepared with chopped garlic, red chili and oil not only adds to its flavor but all enhances the taste.
Q: What is Chukka kura called in english?
A: It is known as khatta palak or green sorrel and is good for the digestive system.
Q: Can I replace chana dal with any other dal?
A: Yes, you can use tur dal (split pigeon peas), yellow moong dal (yellow lentils) or pink masoor dal (orange lentils) instead of chana dal, but sindhi sai bhaji is tastes best when you prepare it with chana dal.