Sindhi Sai Bhatura with Dal
A delightful Sindhi comfort meal featuring fluffy fried bhatura paired with a rich, nutrient-packed spinach and lentil dal. This aromatic combination offers a deeply satisfying blend of earthy greens and comforting spices.
70min
Total Time
4
Servings
Sindhi
Cuisine
Recipe
1
Pressure cook the soaked chana dal with turmeric, salt, and water until soft and tender.
2
In a separate pan, heat ghee, add cumin seeds, and sauté chopped onions until translucent.
3
Add ginger-garlic paste and green chilies, cooking until the raw aroma disappears.
4
Stir in the tomato puree, red chili powder, and coriander powder, cooking until oil separates from the masala.
5
Add the chopped spinach and fenugreek leaves, cooking until wilted and incorporated into the base.
6
Mix in the cooked chana dal, adjust consistency with water, and simmer for 15 minutes to let the flavors meld.
7
For the bhatura, combine all-purpose flour, semolina, curd, baking soda, salt, and a little water to knead a soft dough.
8
Cover the dough and let it rest for at least two hours.
9
Divide the dough into equal balls, roll them out into oval shapes, and deep fry in hot oil until golden and puffed up.
10
Serve the hot, crispy bhatura alongside the warm, spiced spinach dal.
Ingredients
1 cup chana dal (split Bengal gram), washed and soaked
2 cups finely chopped spinach
1 cup finely chopped fenugreek leaves
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 tomatoes, pureed
1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
2 green chilies, slit
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp red chili powder
1 tbsp coriander powder
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 tbsp ghee or oil
Salt to taste
2 cups all-purpose flour (maida) for bhatura
2 tbsp semolina (sooji)
1/2 cup curd
A pinch of baking soda
Oil for deep frying
*This AI-generated recipe may contain inaccuracies.