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Dal Tikki| Patty From Leftover Dal

Alka Keswani — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:06:29 +0000

In many Sindhi homes stuffed Parathas are very commonly made. The dough is always made of whole wheat flour, spiced with salt and chilli powder/crushed black pepper while the stuffings vary from mashed potatoes to paneer, grated Radish to Cauliflower, boiled aldente green gram (Mung) to Yellow split dal (Mung dal). While making Dal paato Phulko (Paato refers to stuffing..eg: Mungan Paato Phulko means Phulka stuffed with Mung) the yellow mung dal is boiled with salt, turmeric and green chillies (optional) till just cooked. Excess water, if any, is drained and the dal is then tempered with cumin seeds, red chilli powder and coriander powder and garnished with Amchoor powder, Annardana (driend pomegranate seeds) and allowed to cool down before using as stuffing for parathas. This Sookhi mung dal is called Chhuri Dal in Sindhi, where Chhuri refers to Khili Khili (fluffy, separated) consistency of the dal . The Dal stuffed parathas are an important part of the Thadri meal! Sometimes the excess of the stuffing of Sookhi Mung dal is used to make Tikkis and while in the past I have shared the recipe of baked tikki made from leftover dal, let me share with you a deep fried version of the same (without adding onions)! Print Dal Tikki| Patty From Leftover Dal Prep time: 5 mins Cook time: 5 mins Total time: 10 mins Serves: 5-6 Crispy Patty made from leftover Yellow split lentils or the Sookhi Mung dal Ingredients 1 Cup leftover Sookhi (Chhuri) Mung dal 2-3 tsp Besan for binding ( or as much needed) Some fresh coriander leaves, chopped A pinch of Meethi soda (baking soda) Seasoning to adjust flavours (Salt, chilli powder, amchoor etc) A dash of water if mixture is too dry Oil/ Ghee for shallow frying/ deep frying Method Mix all the ingredients and make a tight dough, mashing the dal as you mix. Add a dash of water to make the dough smooth enough to bind. Divide the dough into 5 - 6 portions and flatten each portion to make tikki (patty). Heat the oil and fry/ shallow fry the tikkis till crisp. Enjoy with chutney or ketchup. 3.5.3251

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Green Garlic Galore: 10 Delicious Sindhi Style Recipes to Try

Alka Keswani — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 16:00:54 +0000

Mumbaikars often romanticise Mumbai’s monsoon, but the winters here are just adorable – not for misty, foggy weather like in the mountains in the East or chilly temperatures in North India, but for the vibrant array of fresh fruits and veggies in the markets. The Markets around are adorned with the Strawberries from nearby hills, Grapes from Nashik, Guavas from Sholapur, Oranges from Nagpur, the leafy greens like fenugreek, spinach (local and from Narayangaon), Root veggies like Kand, Radish, Red carrots, Sweet potatoes, Cruciferous veggies and plump Green Peas and not to forget the Winter gems: Bathua, Hara chana saag, Sarson ka saag and Spring Garlic, truly a treat for food lovers! Winter Favourties: The diversity of produce inspires delicious recipes and warm dishes, making Mumbai winters remarkable. While Bogi Ji Bhaji, Mulyache Varan, Gaajar Halwa, Sarson Ka Saag , Gobi Ke Parathe, Undhiyu, Umbadiyu, Ponk, Bathua Saag, Matar Ka Nimona, Gongura, Dappalam, Karaisutir Kochuri, Haldi Ki Subzi, and Amla Pickles/Murraba rule the kitchens and hearts of foodies in Mumbai, Sindhi community celebrates winter produce in the most delicious way by making simple yet nutritious curries and pickles using seasonal vegetables! Turnips are turned into hearty mash as well as tangy pickle. Carrots are used in pulav, mixed vegetables, pickle, etc., not to forget the mighty Gajrun Jo Seero. Peas enrich the flavors of pulav, potato toasters, samosas, and potato curries, among others. Fenugreek, cauliflower, and radish are also often on the winter special menus in Sindhi kitchens, along with some rare gems like Suhanjhde Ja Gulah (Moringa Flowers), Pali (Hara Chana Saag), and D’adhri And though I adore all of the above seasonal specials, the one ingredient that makes my winters exceptional is the Green Garlic or Spring Garlic (Kind of crazy to call it Spring Garlic when it is available in winters in Mumbai). The tender immature garlic, harvested before it forms a proper bulb is heart and soul of many traditional dishes in Maharashtra as well as in Gujarat. Sindhi cuisine boasts of many seasonal dishes bursting with mild garlicky, sweetish, slightly pungent flavours of green garlic known as Saee (Green) Thoom (Garlic) in Sindhi. Highlighting some of the Sindhi Winter specials featuring Green garlic while drooling at the thought of cooking and relishing my winter favourites. 10 delicious Sindhi recipes featuring green garlic! 1) Thoom Ja Vada: Fried Patty made from pounded Green garlic Just pound some green garlic, chillies, coriander leaves and add basic spices for flavour, besan for binding and shape the dough in a round tikki, deep fry and relish one of the most intriguing winter delight! Click Here for detailed recipe of Thoom Ja Vada along with recipe video 2) Chithyal Gogroon : Mashed Turnips’ curry flavored with fresh green garlic Chopped turnips cooked with caramelized onions, tomatoes, green garlic and regular spices, gently mashed to make the slightly sweetish and a little pungent curry. Click Here for detailed recipe of Chithyal Gogroon Turnips cooked across the years 🙂 3) Gobi Patata : Cauliflower and Potatoes cooked in pounded mix of fresh green garlic, coriander leaves, chillies and a little of fenugreek leaves, in an Iron Kadai Blanch, drain and deep fry florets of one medium sized cauliflower. Cut 2 medium sized potatoes in wedges and fry till soft. Make sure to add some salt to cauliflower and potatoes while frying. Remove excess oil from kadai leaving behind 2 tsp oil and add pounded mix of a handful of chopped fresh green garlic , handful of coriander leaves, 2-3 chillies, ginger and saute for 2-3 minutes. Add 2 tomatoes, chopped, salt as per taste, 1/4 tsp of turmeric and cook covered on low flame till tomatoes are mushy. Add fried Gobi and alu , 1 heaped tbsp of coriander powder and a hint of garam masala powder and mix everything. Sprinkle some water over the subzi and cook cover till the oil separates. 4) Gajrun Jo Saandhano : Red carrots stuffed with mix of pickled in Mustard oil, fresh green garlic and pickling spices Click here for the detailed recipe! 5) Gogrun Ji Khatain: Turnips pickled in Sindhi style Kanji water, a zero oil, winter special pickle flavored with green garlic! Get the detailed recipe, here! 6) Juar Jo Dhodho : Patted Jowar Roti (Bhakri style) flavored with onions, green garlic and chillies. Check the recipe of Millet Roti, here! 7) Seyal Phulka : Leftover rotis’ ‘Pasta’ cooked in a pounded mix of fresh green garlic, coriander leaves, ginger and chillies in tomato sauce. You can find one recipe of Seyal Phulka without green garlic here! Here is the recipe to make Seyal Phulka using spring garlic ! Pound half cup of chopped green garlic, handful of coriander leaves, 2-3 green chillies and ginger in a mortar pestle. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a kadai, saute the pounded mix till well cooked (3-4 minutes), add 2 small tomatoes, chopped, salt, turmeric powder and cook till tomatoes are mushy. Add 1 tbsp coriander powder and cook further for 2 minutes. Add 1 and half glass of water and bring it to a boil. Tear 3 leftover rotis into bite sized pieces and add to the bubbling mix. Lower the flame after a minute and cook till excess of water evaporates. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and lemon juice and enjoy with roasted Papad. 8) Beeh Ji Tikki : Boiled Lotus stem stuffed with a pounded mix of green garlic and coriander leaves along with basic spices, dipped in Besan batter and deep fried. Click Here for the recipe of Beeh Ji Tikki 9) Saaee Thoom Ain Methi Pulao: Fenugreek and Spring garlic Pulao with assorted vegetables like Potato, Apple Gourds, Peas, carrots etc. You can find the recipe of Thoom Methi Pulao here. Just use 4-5 tender stalks of Green garlic instead of Garlic mentioned in the recipe 10) Mooli Paratha: Grated Radish flavoured with Green Garlic and basic spices stuffed in a Paratha Grate 2 Radishes. Add salt and leave aside for 10 minutes. Squeeze well to remove excess water, adjust salt, add turmeric, chilli powder. Pound 2 green chillies, 2-3 stalks of green garlic (green as well as white part), little of coriander leaves and add to the stuffing mixture. You can add pounded Annardana, Jeera powder, Amchoor etc. Mix everything and use this mixture to stuff the Parathas. Roll each paratha and cook on medium flame till crisp. Slather some white butter and enjoy with Dahi or Raita. Did this post stimulate your appetite? Do you have other ideas to use Green Garlic ? Do let me know in the comment section! BTW which one of the above mentioned dishes, is your most favourite?

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10 Winter Special Sindhi Dishes

Alka Keswani — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 08:49:07 +0000

Winter season in Mumbai is a boon for those who love to eat a variety of greens/leafy vegetables. Sarson ka Saag, Bathua, Saag of Hara bhara, fresh Methi, Paalak, green garlic etc make our meals so refreshing. Winters also bring a bounty of red juicy Carrots, plump pods of Peas, Kand, tender Radish and Sweet potatoes in the markets. Walking down the lanes of vegetable markets in this season means walking down the memory lanes, pausing at the carts loaded with winter produce, admiring the array of colors, sniffing the freshest vegetables and fruits, picking the best from the lot, remembering the food your parents/grandparents cooked, drooling at the thoughts of savouring your favorite seasonal food and eagerly heading towards home with the bag full of nostalgia. Winter season in Mumbai evoke memories of my Mother cleaning (picking) drumstick flowers by tilting the aluminium winnow to collect the rolling buds at one end. Memories of the friends in the neighbourhood chatting while enjoying Sawa Phota or the Choliya (fresh Garbanzo beans) picking pods from bunches of the Saag, memories of the family gathering on a Sunday evening to savour boiled D^adhri (Pods), the wonderful moments spent with the Aunt K in the neighbourhood slurping ‘Aur Jo Ras‘ made by her on a cozy winter afternoon eyeing on the preparations being done for making Thoom Ja Vada to be savoured as evening snacks. Here are 10 Winter Special Sindhi dishes that I would like to share with you all. Do try these, if you are blessed enough to find the seasonal produce in the markets around you. The list includes the winter special sweets that Sindhis love to indulge in! Suhanjhro Traditional Sindhi style curry made using Drumstick flowers or Sahjan ke Phool. It is a very delicious and nutritious curry though cleaning Moringa (Sahjan) flowers is a time consuming process but it is totally worth it. Do check the recipe here! Pali Pali or the fresh tender leaves of chana (Hara Bhara saag) cooked in rustic desi style is not a dish but an emotion, particularly for the elderly Sindhis who would often talk about the Golden era when the pali was cooked on logs/sigri, mashed (Ghotna) crazily with wooden whisker and was had with Chanvar Ji maani (Roti made from rice flour) and home made white butter, a pure winter bliss! Do check the recipe of this saag here! D^adhri The tender pods of Khesari, boiled and garnished with loads of amchoor and coriander powder are one of my most favorite snacks to enjoy at leisure. Have you ever tried these? Find more details about D^adhri here! Sawa Phota Fresh pods of Chickpeas/Garbanzo beans, also known as Choliya or Har bhara in local languages are either boiled and spiced up or roasted with spices. The boiled Sawa Phota are one of my most favorite Winter special Sindhi dishes. Thoom Ja vada Deep fried patties/tikkis made with pounded fresh green garlic, chillies, coriander leaves, flavored with Annardana and basic spices i.e the Thoom Ja Vada are simply irresistible and the garlic lovers would vouch for it. If it sounds interesting to you, then do check the recipe here! Vataran Ji Lilotari Vatana or fresh green peas rule the vegetable markets during winters.Do you, like me, buy the pods in bulk,shell and stock the peas for the rest of the year? If you have some fresh peas in your refrigerator then I would suggest trying this Vataran Ji Lilotari, a curry loved by Brahma Khatri Sindhis. Do check my blog post about the Brahma Khatris and about the Vataran Ji Lilotari here! Gogrun (Gogroo) Ji Khatain Turnips and green garlic, both found during winter season are pickled with mustard seeds to make this lovely yellow colored kanji pickle. If you haven’t tried this pickle yet, then I would suggest you to grab some turnips and garlic and make this ASAP! The recipe of Sindhi style Turnip Pickle is shared here! Saandhyal Gajrun Saandhan in Sindhi means to preserve or to conserve something. Saandhyal Gajrun is a tangy, sweetish pickle made using juicy red carrots, mustard oil, Rai dal and basic spices. Do check the recipe of lip smacking Sindhi style carrot pickle here ! Khorak (Khhoraak) For Sindhis Khorak is an ultimate Khurak to ward off the evils of seasonal allergies and to boost the immunity. A mix of roasted flour, poppy seeds, dry fruits/nuts, ghee and edible gum makes Khhoraak an ideal sweet to consume in cold weather as it gives warmth and energy too. Find the recipe of Khorak here! Majoon Yet another body and soul warming sweet dish, Majun/Majoon, not to be confused with Majoun, a Unani medicine made using Cannabis, is a sweet made around Diwali and is had through out the winter season. A delicious mix of Chhuhara (dried dates) dry fruits/nuts, ghee, sugar and mawa and much more, this is a must try! Check the recipe here! Which one of the above mentioned Winter special Sindhi dishes is your favorite?

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Beeh Sawa Basar| Lotus stem And Spring Onions Curry

Alka Keswani — Thu, 15 Dec 2022 10:34:28 +0000

Beeh Sawa Basar (Lotus stem and Spring onions curry) There is a dish in Sindhi cuisine named Sawa basar patata i.e Spring onions and Potatoes Curry and though it is loved by many, I somehow find the texture and flavour of the curry to be very unappetising. A similar dish is cooked using Beeh (Lotus stem) and Spring onions. When cooked in a pressure cooker, the peculiar over-powering flavours of spring onion greens and slightly slimy, mushy texture is not something that I like and hence I seldom made that curry. Later, I learnt many variations of the recipe from the people I interacted with and I did find some better ways to cook with Spring onions. I intend to share the varying recipes on the blog. For now let me share this stir fried Beeh Sawa Basar (Kamal Kakdi aur hare pyaz ki subzi) or the Lotus stem and Spring Onion Curry that gets done in a jiffy, provided you have a stock of pre boiled lotus stems. Print Beeh Sawa Basar| Lotus stem And Spring Onions Curry Easy Stir-fry cooked with Spring onions and boiled Lotus stem Ingredients Spring Onions 1 Bunch Tomato 1 Large Green Chillies 1-2 Lotus stem 150 Gm (Cut in 1 inch thick slants and boiled till soft) Turmeric Powder ½ tsp Coriander Powder 1 Tbsp Salt to taste Oil 1 tbsp Garam Masala,a pinch (Optional) Method Clean and boil lotus stem in a pressure cooker (with salt and water)till soft.To read about how to cut, clean and boil the stem, check this link! Drain and keep aside. Chop one bunch of spring onions (white and green part separately). In a kadai/Pan, add 1 tbsp oil, and sauté onion whites till slightly pink. Add 1 large tomato and green chillies, chopped. Add a little salt and turmeric powder and cook covered till tomato is mushy. Add boiled lotus stem (make sure it is soft to bite). Add 1 tbsp coriander powder and some salt, if needed and cook on high heat for 3- 4 minutes stirring frequently. Add some green part of spring onions and reserve some for garnish. Cook for 2 minutes. You can add a fat pinch of garam masala too. Garnish with the reserved onion greens and enjoy the delicious dish with some Dal Rice and Roti. 3.5.3251 Need more recipes of Lotus stem (Kamalkakdi)? Check below! Check the recipe here! Sindhi Beeh Tikki, Kamalakakdi Tikki! Check the recipe here Suhanjhre mein Beeh (Lotus stems cooked with drumstick flowers or Moringa Flowers! Find the recipe here!

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14 Vegetarian Sindhi Thali meals

Alka Keswani — Sat, 29 Jan 2022 08:30:44 +0000

14 Vegetarian Sindhi Thali meals: When I started sharing some Sindhi Thali spreads on Instagram (Sindhirasoiofficial) and Facebook page (Sindhirasoi.com), I started receiving many requests to share the recipes of each dish presented in the Thali. So I thought to share the details of all the Thali meals in a blog post for easy reference! Most of these meals were cooked across the year, though some are from the distant past. I haven’t meticulously planned the menus of these Thalis and the dishes were cooked depending on the seasons and availability of the ingredients during the lockdown, in the past year or so. Hence some dishes appear repeatedly in the Thali meals, shared below. Looking at the popularity of these Thali meals, I am now thinking of making well planned Sindhi Thali meals to share with you all. For now, do check some of these Sindhi Thali spreads and do let me know which of these appeals to you the most! Also do share with me your Sindhi Thali meal ideas. I will try to cook the combination in my kitchen and share it here! BTW my blog Sindhirasoi.com is now 14 years old! Yes, this blog was created on 29th January 2008 and to celebrate the 14 years of learning, un learning, of receiving awards, rewards, accolades and recognition, love and adulation, allow me to celebrate it by sharing 14 Vegetarian Sindhi Thali meals with you all! So here are some Sindhi Thali Combos! Sindhi Thali #1 Gogroo or Chithyal Gogrun (Mashed Turnips flavored with green garlic) Juar Jo Dhodho (Patted Jowar roti) Khichdi (Rice and Mung dal chilka cooked till soft) Gogroo/Gogrun Ji Khatain (Turnips Pickle) Curds and Salad Sindhi Thali #2 Beeh Palak (Lotus stem cooked with Spinach) Patri Khichn~i (Rice and Mung dal chilka cooked till porridge like) Basar Ji Khatain (Onion Pickle) Sindhi Thali#3 Palak Paneer Bhugha Chanvar (Rice cooked with caramelized onions and Khada masala) Gogroo/Gogrun Ji Khatain (Zero Oil Turnip pickle) Salad, Roti, Kheecho (Khichiya papad) Matho (Raita). I have made Bathua Raita and though it is not a traditional Sindhi dish but it is made in Sindhi style i.e boiled bathua leaves, chopped and added to beaten curds and flavored with finely chopped chillies and ginger. This is how we (The Sindhis) make the raita with bottle gourd/Drumstick flowers etc. Sindhi Thali #4 Masoor Dal made in Sindhi Style (Whole masoor dal added to caramelised onions and cooked with tomatoes, chillies, ginger, salt, turmeric and water till done and finished with a tadka of garlic, curry leaves and cumin seeds) Seyal Bhaji (Mix Vegetable curry) Patate Ja pakora (Potato fritters) Beeh Ji Tikki (Lotus stem Tikki) Salad, Raita (Bathua Raita), Papad and Roti Sindhi Thali #5 Beeh patata ( lotus stem and potato curry), Dal Suji jo seero (Sooji halwa) Beeh patate ji tikki (Mashed potato and Lotus stem tikki) Bheendi kadhukash (grated mango pickle) Kachri (Flower shaped fryum made from rice flour), Sindhi papad Vangi (cucumber) Rice Phulko (roti) Sindhi Thali #6 Beeh Patata (lotus stem and potatoes curry) Bhugha Chanvar with peas and Meha (Apple gourds) Sanna Pakora (Double fried, crunchy fritters) Dyamun/J^ammu (Gulab Jamun) Boondi Raita Roti, Papad, Salad, Fryums Sindhi Thali #7 Jhang Pulao (Mix vegetable Pulao) Soya (Nutrela) Daag^ mein (Nutrela cooked in Sindhi style gravy) Roti, Cucumber, Fryums and Boondi Raita Sindhi Thali #8 Boiled rice Dal (mix of mung dal and chanadal) cooked with tomatoes and chillies and tempered with ghee, cumin, hing and ginger) Matho (Doodhi i.e Bottle gourd raita) Kheecha (khichiya papad), papad Taryal Patata (Potato roundels, shallow fried and tossed with turmeric, salt, chilli powder and coriander powder) Roti Alu tikki Karela Aur Ji Ras mein (fried karela cooked in a soupy gravy of tempered mustard, coriander powder and turmeric, flavored with pounded black pepper) Kesar flavored suji halwa Sindhi Thali #9 Bhuga Chanvar ( Rice cooked with caramelized onions) Saibhaji (Sindhi style Spinach sabzi) Taye waara patata and vaangan (Tawa/pan fried potatoes and brinjal) Boiled and roasted Cholia ( Sawa phota/ Hara bhara) spiced with turmeric, coriander powder, chilli powder and amchoor. Roti, salad, curds and fryums Sindhi Thali #10 Dal Chanvar (Dal and Rice) Daas Karela ( Dhaage waale karele) Sanna Pakoda ( Double fried fritters) Macrolyun Phoolpatasha ( A traditional Sindhi dish made by cooking Elbow pasta and Makhana in onion tomato gravy) Gajrun jo seero (Gaajar Halwa) Gogroo/Gogrun ji Khatain (Turnips in Kanji style pickle) Kachumber (cucumber, onions and tomatoes spiced with salt, chilli powder and lemon juice) Papad and Roti Sindhi Thali #11 This is a Thali most suitable for a new mother. As per Sindhi tradition, a new mother is supposed to have home made, nutritious food without onions, garlic, garam masala, turmeric etc, for the first forty days. Known as Viyam Ja Khada (meaning, post- partum food or food after child birth) the above thali is made as per the dietary restrictions for a new mom. Carrots Chehro Phulko (Cumin, salt, pepper flavored roti) Methi (Fenugreek leaves) Singyun Tamate mein (Drumsticks cooked in tomato gravy) Tooryun (Sponge gourds) Phote mein Karela (Bitter gourds cooked in Cardamom flavored curry) Lolo (in the centre of the Thali). Rajgira ladoo (Not home made) Tring (placed out of the Thali) For More details about the diet or for the recipe of each dish, please click here! Sindhi Thali #12 Tidali (3 dal mix) Juar Jo Dhodho(Patted Jowar Roti) Vangan (Tawa fried Brinjal) Bartho (Brinjal Chutney) Kachumber (Onion rings marinated with salt, chilli powder and lemon juice) Mint Coriander chutney Sindhi Thali #13 Lun~ak (Purslane) (Recipe coming up next) Churi Khichdi (Dry Khichdi i.e rice and mung dal chilka cooked with salt and water) Karele Ji Chhill (Sun dried bitter gourd peels, toasted on a griddle with a tsp of ghee/oil) till crunchy. Mirchan Ji Khatain (Bhavnagri chillies pickled in lemon juice) Curds, Roti, Cucumber and Papad Sindhi Thali #14 The most Popular Sindhi Thali I have ever made!Starting from roti, in clock wise direction: Shikarpuri Phulko (Simple whole wheat flour Roti) Koki Baat Jo seero (A sweet made from broken wheat) Sindhi Kadhi Saibhaji (Sindhi style Spinach cooked with assorted vegetables and lentils) Dal (Yellow lentils) Das meha Boondi raita Kachalu and Alu Took(Crisp fried Taro root and potatoes) Sanna pakora (Double fried gram flour fritters) Attey ja Ladoo (Whole wheat flour ladoo) Tosho (A sweet made from flour and sugar syrup) Steamed rice topped with Sindhi Boondi Sindhi Papad and Kheecha (Khichiya papad) Gathri pickle /Bheendi/Kadhukash (Mango pickle, on the top left, outside Thali) So if you were to cook/share a Thali meal with your friends/Family, which of the above meals would you love to share? Do let me know in the comments. Also, if you think that this post is worth sharing, then please do so! Don’t forget to tag me so that I can thank you personally!

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