Sindhi Sai bhaji

 

When one talks about Sindhi food, Sai Bhaji is a typical Sindhi (western Indian) food. This mixed vegetable and dal dish is a winning combination. Sindhi Sai Bhaji is a nutritious and balanced meal in itself, you can eat this with plain rice or with veg biryani or pulao

Ingredients of sindhi sai bhaji:

 

Carrot – 1

capsicum – 1

Onion – 1

Cabbage(small) – 1

Potato – 1

Brinjal – 1,

Tomato – 1

Ladyfinger (okra)  – 1

french beans – 100 gms.

Spinach – 1/2 bunch,

Coriander – 1/2 bunch

Khatta (3 leaved) greens – 1/2 bunch

Any other leafy greens – 1/2 bunch

Green gram dal – 1 cup

Channa dal – 1/2 cup

Green chillies – 4-5

Red chilli powder – 1 tsp

Garlic – 2-3 clovettes

coriander seed powder – 1 tsp

Turmeric – 1/2 tsp

Oil – 3 tbsp

Ghee – 1/2 tbsp

Salt – 1 tsp

Asafoetida – 2 pinches

 

Method:

 

• Chop spinach and vegetables except tomato.
• Heat oil in a pressure cooker, add all the vegetables, spinach and dals.
• Mix well, add enough water to cover the contents.
• Add all masalas and mix.
• Place whole tomato on top, cover and pressurecook for 3 whistles.
• handblend the contents.
• Heat 1/2 tbsp ghee add a pinch of asafoetida and add to the mashed vegetables
• Sindhi sai bhaji is ready. Serve hot with paratha or steamed rice

 

Nutritional Facts of sindhi sai bhaji:

 

• Cabbage is low in saturated fat, cholesterol and a good source of dietary fiber and folate. It largely contains carbohydrates.
• Cabbage is low in calories and therefore it is good for weight loss.
• Carrot helps in reducing cholesterol and prevention from heart attacks
• Carrot  has beta carotene and fiber content
• Carrot is a good source of antioxidant agents.
• Potato is rich in potassium
• Potato contains about 17% starch and it is one of the best natural sources of starch