Ingredients:

• 3 bunch palak (spinach)

• 2 cups chana dal

• 5 small brinjals

• 2 big onions chopped long

• 2 big tomatoes chopped long

• 1 green chilli roughly chopped

• 1/2 tbsp ginger roughly chopped

• 1/2 tbsp garlic chopped finely

• 1 tsp jeera (cumin ) seeds

• 1 tsp turmeric powder

• 1/2 tbsp red chilli powder

• salt as per taste

Method:

1. Clean, wash and soak the chana dal in 2 cups water for about half an hour.

2. Remove the stem of the palak. Wash and chop roughly.

3. Wash and cut the brinjals into thick long pieces.

4. In a pressure cooker heat 2 tbsp oil add the jeera when it splutters add the turmeric powder then add the ginger, garlic and green chilli saute for a minute add the onions and cook till soft. Then add the chopped tomatoes and red chilli powder.

5. When the tomatoes are cooked add the brinjals, palak , chana dal and salt.

6. Mix well and add 4 cups water. Close the cooker and cook on medium flame for 15- 20 minutes.

7. When the pressure is released open the cooker and churn it well with a hand rai. The bhaji should be of semi thick consistency.

8. Remove in a serving bowl.

   Serve this delicious sindhi sai bhaji with rice or chapati.