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Sai Bhaji/Spinach and Mixed Vegetable Curry

Posted by on Mar 5, 2010 in Best of ST, Featured, Veggie Entrees & Sides | 11 comments

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Sai Bhaji is a typical Sindhi food. The greens and veggies in it make it a healthy meal choice. I went to my cousin’s place for the vacation. She made this sai bhaji for me and it was very tasty…

It is also very nutritious and it is easy to make. So I tried it and it has come out really well.

Preparation time: 30 minutes
No of Servings: 6-7
Spice level: 3

Ingridients:

  • Channa dal : 200g
  • Cumin seeds : 1 tsp
  • Garlic : 5 cloves
  • Methi leaves : 1/2 bunch
  • Onions : 2(medium size) chopped
  • Tomatoes : 2 chopped
  • Carrot : 1(small cube size)
  • Beans : 10(chopped)
  • Potato : 1(large cube size)
  • Bottle gourd : 200g(large cube size)(optional)
  • Spinach :1/2 bunch
  • Oil : 2 tsp

Masala:

  • Turmeric powder : 1/2 tsp
  • Chilli powder : 2 tsp
  • Coriander powder : 2 tsp
  • Cumin powder : 1 tsp
  • Salt : to taste

Method of Preparation:

  1. Soak the channa dal for half an hour.
  2. Heat oil in a pressure cooker and add cumin seeds.
  3. Then add garlic and methi leaves followed by onions.
  4. Fry the onions till they become translucent and then add the tomatoes.
  5. Then add all the vegetables one by one and add all the masala powders.
  6. Finally add the spinach and sautee for few minutes.
  7. Then drain the channa dal and add that to the mixture.
  8. Pour some water and pressure pressure cook it.
  9. Check that the water is not excess.
  10. After pressure cooked open the lid and smash everything so they form a thick gravy.
  11. Serve hot with chappathis.

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Note:

We can add any vegetables with carrots and beans. Instead of methi leaves we can add kasuri methi.

11 Comments

  1. meeso / March 6, 2010

    Mmmm, that looks delicious! Yum!

  2. Anuja / March 6, 2010

    Love this dish, my Aunt makes it and I am going to try your recipe! Thanks! … and love Sindhi Kadi too 🙂
    Anuja
    (from ShowMeTheCurry.com)

  3. arthi / March 9, 2010

    Thanks for your nice comments meeso

  4. arthi / March 9, 2010

    Thanks Anuja.. Try it and tell your comments..Will try Sindhi kadi sometime for sure 🙂

  5. Nathali Shashidhar / June 17, 2010

    Hi Arthi…
    I tried this dish its real yum….
    I have tried a couple of other dishes as well from here its all nice…
    I really love ur site
    Thanks for all the lovely recipes

    Saludos!!!

    • arthi / September 21, 2012

      Thank you so much!!!

  6. praniskitchen / August 12, 2010

    arti thats a very delicious curry so healthy one..

    • arthi / September 21, 2012

      Thank you!!!

  7. viji / January 25, 2012

    The page is not clearly visible. try to improve please. i found it diff to read

  8. jyo / June 14, 2013

    hi arthi, thanks a lot for this wonderful recipe. I tried this out and it turned out so perfect and tasty. A vry nutritious food too….

    • arthi / June 14, 2013

      Thanks a lot jyo..