Sai Bhaji ( Home Remedies )

by Tarla Dalal

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This traditional Sindhi recipe is a good combination of leafy vegetables with dal which provides plenty of calcium, protein, iron and vitamin A. Relish it with steamed rice or any kind of roti.

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Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 25 mins
Makes 4 servings
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Ingredients

3 tbsp chana dal (split Bengal gram) (split bengal gram)
3 cups spinach (palak) , chopped
3/4 cup khatta palak (khatta palak) , chopped
3/4 cup chawli (cow pea) leaves , chopped
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/2 cup chopped onions
1 cup chopped potatoes
1/2 cup chopped brinjals (baingan / eggplant) (baingan / eggplant)
2 tsp ginger-garlic (adrak-lehsun) paste
1 tsp chilli powder
2 tsp coriander (dhania) (dhania) powder
a pinch of turmeric powder (haldi) (haldi)
1 tbsp oil
salt to taste

Method

Combine the chana dal with 1 cup of water and pressure cook for 1 whistle. Drain the excess water and keep aside.
Heat the oil in a pressure cooker and add the cumin seeds.
When the seeds crackle, add the onions, potatoes, brinjals and ginger-garlic paste and sauté for 5 to 7 minutes.
Add the chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder and salt and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes.
Add the spinach, khatta bhaji, chawli leaves and the cooked chana dal and pressure cook for 2 whistles.
Allow it to cool and whisk the mixture well.
Serve hot.

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