Sai Bhaji Recipe
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The health benefits of Spinach are famous amongst people world over. The highly nutritious Sai Bhaji is a great addition to Indian bread varieties like Roti and Kulcha.
Sai Bhaji Recipe |
Preparation Time |
120 Minutes |
Difficulty |
Easy |
Rating |
10.0 / 10 (1 vote) |
Recipe Type |
Veg. |
Ingredients:
- 1/2 bunch Spinach (roots cut off, washed and chopped roughly)
- 1 inch piece Ginger (grated)
- 1/2 Bunch Fresh Dill Leaves
- 1/4 cup Split Peas (Channa Dal)
- 1 Potato (cut into 1 inch cubes)
- 1 Onion (chopped)
- Serrano pepper to taste
- 1/2 tsp Tumeric Powder
- 1 tbsp Oil
- 1 Carrot (cut into 1inch thick circles)
- Salt to taste
- 1 cup Water
For Seasoning:
- 2 tsp Coriander Powder
- Cumin Powder to taste
- Chilli Powder to taste
- 2 Garlic flakes
- 1 tbsp Oil
How to make Sai Bhaji:
- Soak the split peas (channa dal) in water for one hour and drain.
- Wash and chop all the vegetables.
- Pour oil in a pressure cooker and heat.
- Add salt, turmeric powder and water.
- Add vegetables and stir for few minutes.
- Cook the contents on high flame for about 15 minutes.
- Reduce the flame to medium and simmer for 10 minutes more.
- Allow it to cool for sometime.
- Heat the oil in a small pan on medium heat.
- When hot, add the seasonings to it.
- Fry till spluttering stops and then add this mixture to the cooked vegetables. Stir to blend.
- Serve piping hot with fresh Chapatis.