Go Back
Print
Recipe Image
Notes
Smaller
Normal
Larger
Print
Sai Bhaji
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
sindhi
Keyword
palak, spinach, methi, dill leaves, ksuri methi, vegetables, channa dal
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
10
minutes
minutes
Total Time
20
minutes
minutes
Servings
6
people
Author
Rama G
Ingredients
4
cups
chopped spinach (palak)
1/4
cup
chopped Dill leaves (shepu / suva bhaji) (optional)
1/4
cup
fesh methi leves chopped OR 1 tsp dry kasuri methi
1/4
cup
green sorrel (khatta palak / sukkan keerai / ambat chuka)
add 1 tomato extra if you cant find this
2
cups
mixed vegetables cut into small cubes (brinjal, red pumpkin, carrot, potato, bottle gourd, or any available vegetable)
1/3
cup
channa dal soaked for 30 minutes
1/2
cup
chopped onion
1/2
cup
chopped tomato
2
green chillies minced fine
1
tsp
ginger garlic paste
1
tsp
chilli powder
2
tsp
Coriander powder
½
tsp
cumin powder
½
tsp
turmeric powder
Salt to taste
1
tsp
oil
1
tsp
cumin seeds
1/2
tsp
asafoetida
Instructions
In a pressure cooker / pressure pan, add oil and add cumin and asafoetida.
Once the cumin splutters, add onion, green chilli and ginger garlic paste.
Sauté till onions become translucent. No need to brown.
Add tomatoes and sauté further.
Add vegetables and drained channa dal and mix everything well.
Add chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, turmeric powder and salt.
Finally add all the greens. If you are using Kasuri methi, do not add now.
Give it a stir till the greens shrink. Add ½ cup water.
Close the cooker and cook for 1 whistle. Simmer and cook for another 10 minutes.
Switch off and wait for the pressure to settle.
once it cools, open and mash everything with a masher till you get a coarse & thick consistency.
If you are adding kasuri methi, you can add now.
Notes
Some people do not like over powering smell of Dill leaves. If you are one, you can omit it.
Green sorrel is not easy to get. You can add 1 tomato extra or 1 tsp amchur powder.