Sindhi Sai Bhaji recipe

Sai Bhaji

Ingredients

2 bunches Paalak (Spinach)

½ cup chana dal soaked for ½ hour

2 small onions sliced finely

2-3 green chillies

3 medium tomatoes

1  cup brinjal bottle gourd (lauki) cut into cubes

2 cloves of garlic sliced

1 tsp Turmeric powder

1 tbsp oil

Salt as per taste

For tempering:

1 tbsp ghee

1 tsp cumin seeds

1 garlic clove chopped finely

1 tsp red chilli powder

½ tsp hing powder

Wash and chop paalak roughly. In a pressure cooker heat 1 tbsp oil and add the sliced onion and garlic, sauté till light pink, add tomatoes, chana dal, green chillies, vegetables, paalak and turmeric powder. Mix everything properly, cover  and cook till 3-4 whistles and put the gas on slow for about 5 minutes. Switch off the gas and let the cooker cool down. Open and beat the paalak either with mathni or hand blender, add salt to taste and then finally the tempering. Serve alongwith pulao, papad and raita of your choice.