Sindhi sai bhaji

SINDHI SAI BHAJI [ sai means green  – bhaji means veges ]

INGREDIENTS

• Palak leaves – 1 bunch
• Khatta leaves – 1 small bunch
• Chana dal – 1/4 cup
• Onion finely chopped – 1 big chopped
• Tomatoes finely chopped – 2
• Green chilli finely chopped – 1
• Ginger garlic paste – 1 1/2 tsp
• Potato – 1
• Green peas – 1/4 cup
• Carrot cubes – 1/4 cup
• Dudhi chopped – 1/2 cup
• Brinjal – 1
• Jeera – 1 tsp
• Red chilli pwdr – 1 tsp
• Coriander pdr – 1 tsp
• Garam masala pwdr – 1/4 tsp
• Turmeric – 1/4 tsp
• Oil – 1 tbsp
• Ghee – 2 tbsp
• Crushed garlic – 1 tbsp
• Asafoetida – generous pinch
• Kasoori methi pwdr – 1 tsp
• Finely chopped coriander leaves – 2 tbsp for garnish

PREPARATION

1. Pluck the leaves ,clean ,wash rinse in several waters and drain the excess water .
2. Chop the veges roughly into small pieces .
3. Clean wash and soak the dal for 30 mins .

METHOD

Heat oil in cooker ,add onions + green chilli and fry till translucent .

Add ginger garlic paste and fry till raw smell leaves .

Add tomatoes and fry till it softens .

Add all the veges and stir fry for a minute .

Add chilli pwdr + coriander pwdr + garam masala pwdr + turmeric + salt and fry for few seconds .

Now add the soaked dal and mix well .

Now add the chopped khatta leaves + palak and mix well.

Stir fry till the leaves shrink .

Add 1/2 cup water and pressure cook upto  4 or 5 whistles .

Once the pressure releases ,add kasuri methi pwdr and mash  it with wooden masher or blend for few seconds to a coarse mixture .

**** either you can mash it completely till you don’t see the dal or just blend lightly to a coarse mixture where you can see the dal also .

Heat ghee in another pan .

Add jeera + asafoetida .

Add thecrushed garlic and fry till brown .[ dont burn it ]

Add the mashed mixture and mix well .

Off the flame .

Serve hot with bugha chawal /sindhi biryani and koki  .

NOTES

1. You can take a mixture of 3 dals – chana dal green split moong dal + urad dal .
2. If you don’t get khatta leaves , add 1 more tomato .
3. Instead of khatta leaves ,you can add 1 tbsp of tamarind juice .
4. You can also add other veges like carrot / suran / ladies finger etc
5. Some add dill leaves /methi leaves also .
6. Instead of methi leaves ,I have added kasoori methi pwdr  which enhances the flavour .
7. Don’t make it watery  ,it has to be thick .
8. You can also make plain sai bhaji without veges .

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