Sindhi Sai Bhaji is a popular sabzi or dal from the Sindhi Cuisine. This is a winter special made with freshly available winter produce.
This dal is made with spinach and lots of seasonal vegetables that leads a fantastic taste that can’t be achieved any other season. This Sai Bhaji is always served with Bhuga Chawara, which means Rice with browned onions. Well, you know how this dish came about right!
Yes, I made this for last month’s AtoZ Biryani, Pulao & Khichdi Festival, where I did Bhuga Chawara for B under 30 Minutes Quick Meals. Both the rice and this dish got done under 30 mins as I used a pressure cooker.
As per the traditional combination, I also made Aloo Roast. Everybody loved the whole combination and we loved the dal with rice and roti as well. This is one dal that will surely be done again!
I simply followed Vaishali’s recipe for this dish and didn’t think about changing anything as I wanted to taste the authentic taste. Even though Amma doesn’t like cauliflower to be added in certain dishes, I did as its one of the winter vegetables and part of this recipe.
So I have Sai Bhaji from Sindhi Cuisine for the Regional dishes this week, where we just started Bm#100, week 1.
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Sindhi Sai Bhaji | How to Sai Bhaji
1 cup Mixed Vegetables (Carrot, Bottle Gourd, Brinjal, Potato, Cauliflower)
1 Onion roughly chopped
4 to 5 Sprigs Spring Onion chopped
3 medium Tomatoes, roughly chopped
1 cup Spinach
1 tsp Fenugreek Leaves / can use Kasuri Methi
1/2 cup Chana Dal
1/2 tsp Red Chilli Powder
A Pinch Turmeric Powder
1/2 tsp Coriander Powder
1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
For Tempering:
4 to 5 Garlic chopped
1 /2 tsp Red Chilli Powder
2 tsp Cooking Oil
For the Bhaji
Soak the chana dal for 10 minutes.
Wash and chop all the vegetables roughly.
Wash and shred the greens and take everything in a pressure cooker.
Add water and cover with the lid, pressure cook for 2 to 3 whistles.
Once the pressure falls down, mash the bhaji with a pav bhaji masher or ladle.
For Tempering:
Heat oil in a pan, add chopped garlic, let it turn colour.
Then add red chili powder and pour over the sai bhaji
Serve with Bhuga Chawara.
Sindhi Sai Bhaji | How to Sai Bhaji
Ingredients
For the Bhaji
- 1 cup Mixed Vegetables (Carrot, Bottle Gourd, Brinjal, Potato, Cauliflower)
- 1 Onion roughly chopped
- 4 to 5 Sprigs Spring Onion chopped
- 3 medium Tomatoes roughly chopped
- 1 cup Spinach
- 1 tsp Fenugreek Leaves (can use Kasuri Methi)
- 1/2 cup Chana Dal
- 1/2 tsp Red Chilli Powder
- A Pinch Turmeric Powder
- 1/2 tsp Coriander Powder
- 1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
For Tempering:
- 4 to 5 Garlic chopped
- 1/2 tsp Red Chilli Powder
- 2 tsp Cooking Oil
Instructions
For the Bhaji
- Soak the chana dal for 10 minutes.
- Wash and chop all the vegetables roughly.
- Wash and shred the greens and take everything in a pressure cooker.
- Add water and cover with a lid, pressure cook for 2 to 3 whistles.
- Once the pressure falls down, mash the bhaji with a pav bhaji masher or ladle.
For Tempering:
- Heat oil in a small pan, add chopped garlic, let it turn colour.
- Then add red chili powder and pour over the sai bhaji
- Serve with Bhuga Chawara.
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Vaishali Sabnani says
The Sindhi Sai Bhaji looks perfectly made , the combo really rocks . I am glad you followed the recipe without changing , though we have quite a few versions of this recipe , but after trying this one I really don’t want to make another one . And The Bhaji looks even better then mine , seriously ! ????
Gayathri Kumar says
I remember making the same combination years back and loved it so much. The chawara and sai bhaji with the aloo looks amazing Valli. A perfect filling lunch.
Pavani says
Sindhi Sai Bhaji has been on my to-make list for a very very long time. Your pressure cooker version sounds so easy to make and the dish looks sooo hearty with so many seasonal veggies.
harini says
That is an amazing dal Valli. I remember making a similar version and your pictures tempt me to make it again with the rice :).
Sushma Pinjala says
Sindhi sai bhaji looks super tempting, love to have it with some rotis. Easy and delicious dish.
Narmadha says
Sai Bhaji looks so tempting. Love the way how it is simply made. Should be easy to prepare for quick meal.
Pavani says
Sai bhaji looks so tempting and thanks for sharing such a wonderful and quick dish. Lovely Share!
Suma Gandlur says
This has been on my to do list for years now and somehow haven't been able to try it. The combo of Sindhi sai bhaji, potato roast and the rice must have been a delicious meal.