I am a soup-o-holic

A staple in Sindhi households is Sai Bhaaji, which is spinach cooked with some dill, tomatoes, onions and Bengal gram. Now I've noticed that as far as Sindhi food is concerned most homes have some variation of the same recipe. What I have done is converted the Sai bhaaji into a yummy wholesome soup.

 

Ingredients :

• Spinach 1 Bunch (Washed and roughly chopped)
• Tomatoes 2 Medium (Finely diced)
• Onion 2 Medium (Juliennes)
• 1/2  cup Channa Dal ie. Bengal Gram Dal(washed and soaked for at least 2-3 hours the water in which it's soaked should be drained before using the dal for cooking)
• Green Chillies 2-3 (Finely chopped)
• Ginger 0.5 inch (Zested)
• Garlic 10 cloves(Zested)
• Salt to taste
• Oil 3 tbsp

Preparation:

1. Heat 2 tbsp oil in pressure cooker and fry the onions till they are tender and start to change color.
2. Add the remaining ingredients except the garlic and add some water.
3. Pressure cook for about 3-4 whistles.
4. Once the cooker loses the pressure, open it and blend the spinach.
5. In a small vessel used for tempering, heat 1 tbsp of oil and to that add the garlic. Once the garlic becomes a light pink in color add it to the spinach.
6. Add water to bring the soup up to the consistency you like and serve it.

Now this is typically eaten with rice in Sindhi homes, but it's just as lovely as a nice hot soup. Go on, try it.