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A to Z Of Sindhi Food

Alka Keswani — Mon, 10 Jan 2022 13:46:01 +0000

When I started working on my project about documenting ancient, traditional as well as lost recipes from Sindhi cuisine, a few years ago, the biggest challenge I faced was the lack of accessible information about the same. The limited documents that I could access, were in Arabic Sindhi, a script that I never could learn, despite of trying umpteen number of times, since my childhood. I felt stuck up. So the only way to move forward was to learn the Arabic script and to make sure that I don’t give up this time, I took up a challenge; The AlifBe of Sindhi cuisine i.e A-Z of Sindhi food. You can read more about this project here! It was a roller coaster ride and I ain’t exaggerating! The challenges I faced while trying to understand the basics of the scripts, the consonants (52 alphabets!!!!), the vowels, the formation of alphabets, the corresponding alphabets in Devanagari and Roman Sindhi, to find apt dishes, the recipes etc were immense and as if the stress was not enough, I took a plunge and started creating recipe videos too despite of knowing that I will have to learn shooting a video, to manage recording and cooking at the same time, to edit the video (biggest challenge) and to publish it, on my own.I was a nut case! Though I did end up taking a lot of help from my better half but still I managed to pull most of the things on my own. I feel accomplished! I am still not well versed with the script as the word formation is bit difficult to understand unless you are able to remember how each alphabet appears in any word depending on its position in the word. For Example look at the جهہ (Jh/झ) and its various avatars… I need to put more efforts to learn, to memorise and to understand the nuances of the language and the script but I am feeling hopeful! I cannot move ahead without thanking those who played an important part in this project of mine! A big thank you to Shobha Lalchandani Di, Barkha Khushalani Di, Amrita Lal, Surraya Kapri and Deepak Keswani for being always there to help me understand the script, to clear my doubts and to encourage me to keep marching on. Thank you Asha Chand Di, for your ‘Learn Sindhi’ App as it helped me in practising the alphabets in a fun way. Thank you Deepak Keswani, yet again, for creating easy to use Sindhi Dictionary and Sindhi Keyboard Winding up the project AlifBe with this handy, easy to refer list of all the dishes. Do click on the links provided, to get the recipe. Please note that out of 52 alphabets of Alif Be (The Arabic Sindhi script) I had to skip three alphabets; ظ ,ح ,ث since I couldn’t find any Vegetarian Sindhi dish with the names starting with these particular alphabets. So here we go!!! A to Z of Sindhi Food (AlifBe of Sindhi food): ا (अ/A) as inAhmedabad or as in Atte Ja Ladoon ب (ब/B) as in Baby or as in Besan Ji Aani ٻ (B^) as in B^aaru (child) or as in B^itto Lolo پ (प/P) as in Parrot or P as in Pali ڀ (भ/Bh) as in Bharat or as in Bheendi Khatti ت (त/T~) as in Taiwan or as in Tosha ٿ (थ/Th~) as in Thirsty or as in Thumaro ٽ (ट/Tt) as in Towel or as in Tamate Ji Chutney ٺ (ठ/Th) as in Thakur or as in Thab^ak Vadiyun ث (स/S) as in Simple or as in Saandhano ج (ज/J) as in Japan or as in Jwar Ji Tikki ڄ (ॼ/J^) as in J^ibh or as in J^eth Ji Sesa جهہ (झ/jh) made by combining ج ( J) and ھ (h) as in Jhansi or as in Jhang Pulao ڃ (ञ/J~) as in J^aj`a Ji Roti چ (च/Ch) as in Chair or as in Chetichand Ji Sesa ڇ (छ/Chh) as in Chhattisgarh or as inChhola Dabhal خ (ख़/Khh) as in Khalifa or as in Khhoraak د (द/D~) as in Dehradun or as in Dal Dimma ڌ (ध/Dh~) as in Dharamshala or as in Dhaage Waara Karela ڏ (ड/D^) as in D^aha (Ten in Sindhi) or as in D^othiyun ڊ (ड/D) as in Daddy or as in Dabal Pakora ڍ (ढ/Dh) as in Dhaka or as in Dhodho Chatni ذ (ज़/Z) as in Zaro or as in Kagzi Lemon Pickle ر (र/R) as in Rajasthan or as in Raanh ڙ (ड़/R^) as in लड़का, पेड़, लड़ाई or as in Rabdi ز (ज़/Z) as in Zanzeer or as in Zaefrani Kulfi ش (श/Sh) as in Shimla or as in Sharbat ص (स/S) as in Summer or as in Misri ض (ज़/Z) as in Zaroor or as in Zaroori Masalha ط (त/T~) as in Tara or as in Ta’am ع (अ/A) as in Arab or as in Arq غ (ग़/G̣) as in Gazal or as in Magaz Ja Ladoo ف (फ़/F) as in Faluda or as in Faludo ڦ (फ/Ph) as in Phone or as in Phepho Mirch ق (क़/Q) as in Qatar or as in Qeeme Jo Lolo ڪ (क/K) as in Kashmir or as in Kokum Waari Dal ک (ख/Kh) as in Khajoor or as in Khoyo گ (ग/G) as in Ganga or as in Gyarsi Khado ڳ (ग्/G^) as in G^aaro (Red) or as in G^ach For Mahalaxmi گهہ (घ/Gh) as in Ghee or as in Ghotyal Saag^ ڱ (ङ/ng/G~) as in Singing or as in Singyun Tamate Mein ل (ल/L) as in Love or as in Lor^h م (म/M) as in Mithai or as in Majoon Barfi ن (न/N) as in Nagpur or as in Nasarpuri Seyal Bhaji ڻ (ण/N~) as in Brahman or as in Batan Papdi Chaat و (व/V) as in Varanasi or as in Vataran Ji Lilotari ھ (ह/H) as in Haridwar or as in Hurbe Jeere Mein Patata ء (अ/A/Hamzo/Amdhro) as in Mau or as in Gogrun Ji Khatain ي (य/Y) as in Yam or as in Viyam Ja Khaada

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Ghotyal Saag|Sindhi Style Spinach|AlifBe40

Alka Keswani — Mon, 04 Oct 2021 09:05:46 +0000

Ghotyal Saag or Sindhi Style Spinach Aisee Palak recipe video AlifBe i.e A-Z of Sindhi Food series is now at the 40th alphabet. I went crazy figuring out name of a Sindhi dish starting with this alphabet but couldn’t find any. The alphabet is گهہ i.e घ (in Devanagari) or ‘Gh’ in Roman Sindhi. ‘Gh’ as in Ghat or Ghee. In January this year when I was making a list of possible dishes for each Sindhi alphabet, I assumed that ‘Ghee’ or ‘Gheehar’ (a Sindhi sweetmeat) would be apt for this alphabet. But when I started referring dictionaries, I was flabbergasted to know that in Sindhi ‘Ghee’, the Golden liquid, is called ‘Geeh’ and hence the term starts with the letter ‘G’ (ग) and not with ‘Gh’ (घ). Somebody please tell me that this ain’t true !!!! And since none of the vegetarian Sindhi dishes start with this alphabet, here I am with ‘Ghotyal Saag^’, the Sindhi style Spinach. The term Ghotyal comes from ‘Ghotna‘ i.e to churn/whisk manually and the saag used could be any variety of leafy greens like spinach, mustard leaves, Amaranth etc. Saag (leafy greens) are prepared in many ways but the most rustic preparation calls for boiling the leafy greens with or without souring agents (tomatoes/curds/buttermilk), using basic spices like turmeric and coriander powder and churned vigorously till a homogenous chutney like texture is obtained. A tempering of ghee/ oil and chillies, garlic, ginger etc is generally given to enhance the flavors. While the Sindhi Saibhaji is made with spinach, sorrel, dill leaves, assorted vegetables and some chana dal, there are other ways that Sindhis love to cook and consume spinach. Ghotyal Saag^ (here, the spinach) is made by cooking greens with garlic, onions and tomatoes, in a pressure cooker. The subzi is then mashed/whisked with a wooden whisker for 10 -15 minutes at least. A spoonful of Jowar/Wholewheat flour is added while mashing so as to get a homogenous mixture. Some add garlic in the beginning, some add the garlic tempering after churning the saag while many add garlic twice i.e add it in the beginning and then add some more in the tempering towards the end of cooking process. Ghotyal Paalak (Sindhi style spinach) is also made in a pan/kadai instead of the pressure cooker and the dish is then called as ‘Aisee’ or ‘Nijji’ Paalak . If an iron kadai is used to cook ‘Aisee Paalak’ the color of the dish turns out to be darker in shade and hence the dish is then called ‘Kaari (black in Sindhi) Paalak‘ While it is mandatory to whisk all the saag preparations really well, the Aisee and Kaari paalak are more like whisked stir fry preparations. The Ghotyal saag (paalak) is smoother in consistency than Aisee but not as smooth as that in Paneer Palak where the spinach is blended instead of whisking. Using electric blender/ food processor/ mixie would alter the flavours of the rustic ‘Ghotyal paalak’ so make sure to mash it with wooden whisker only! Print Ghotyal Saag~ Sindhi Style Spinach ~ AlifBe~40 Spinach cooked with onions and tomatoes, flavored with garlic and whisked or mashed till homogenous. Ingredients Spinach 1 bunch Green chillies 2-3 Onions 2 small Tomatoes 3 (medium sized ) Garlic 8 - 9 cloves Ginger ½ inch piece Turmeric ¼ tbsp Coriander powder 1 and ½ tbsp Ghee/Oil 2 tbsp for cooking and 1 tbsp for tempering Salt as per taste 1 -2 tbsp of Jowar flour/ Whole wheat flour mixed with 3-4 tbsp of water (optional) Method Cut off and discard the hard stems of spinach. Rinse spinach leaves with water, a few times to get rid of mud/ dirt. Chop the leaves roughly and keep aside. Finely chop the ginger, green chillies and the garlic. Divide the garlic into 2 portions. In a pressure cooker, heat 2 tbsp of oil and add chopped ginger and one portion of the garlic. Save the other portion for the tempering. Add green chillies too. (I add chillies later to avoid strong fumes in the kitchen/home) When ginger garlic are light brown, add chopped onions. Cook the onions on medium heat till light brown in color. Add chopped tomatoes, salt, turmeric and coriander powder. Add chopped spinach and mix. Close the pressure cooker with the lid. No need to add any water. Wait for one whistle of the cooker and then lower the heat. Cook for 15- 20 minutes. Switch off the heat. When the pressure subsides, open the lid of the cooker. A little of water (extracted from tomatoes and spinach) in the sabzi would be there in the cooker. Start whisking using a wooden whisker (Mathni/Ghotna/ Mandhiyaro) and mash the sabzi well. (Note: Sometimes there is way too much water left in the cooker, In that case heat the sabzi further to evaporate excess of water) . Keep mashing and whisking the paalak for good 10-15 minutes. If the mixture still looks fibrous (non homogenous) then take 3-4 tbsp of water and mix 1-2 tbsp of jowar flour or whole wheat flour and add this paste to the mashed paalak sabzi. Whisk further till a nice chutney like texture is obtained. Heat 1 tbsp of ghee/oil and add the remaining garlic and when it turns brown, immediately add the tempering to the saag. This saag pairs well with Khichdi, roti, rice, Jowar roti (Dhodho) and even with the sweet Lolo. 3.5.3251 To learn how to write in Arabic Sindhi, do check my video tutorials about Sindhi Alphabet on my Youtube channel, Sindhirasoiofficial!

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Sindh Da Swad~Sindhi Food Pop Up At Punjab Grill

Alka Keswani — Thu, 11 Apr 2019 16:34:53 +0000

And I am back to blogging! It feels really strange to accept the fact that I have been ignoring the blog since long but I can easily put the blame on the rough times me and my extended family had been through (more about that in my next post)! And while life could be really mean to you, yet there are moments when you can’t help but wonder how comforting and buoyant some incidents could be! Thanks to my blog, I have met many amazing people, online as well as offline, often discussing at length, the nitty-gritties of Sindhi cuisine and one such person is Chef Jyoti Vishnani. A sweet, petite and pretty contestant of Masterchef India, season 4, Jyoti, a Sindhi Chef from Ulhasnagar (my home town) wears many feathers in her hat. Her talent and hard work led her to be a part of a prestigious project with Chef Vikas Khanna, an opportunity to share her recipes on ‘Tata Sky Cooking’ and a privilege of gaining work experience at Chef Sanjeev Kapoor’s Signature by Sanjeev in Doha. Chef Jyoti vishnani Jyoti and I often discuss about Sindhi cuisine, its history and evolution and also rant about the way it is neglected by restaurant industry, about the dearth of fine dining Sindhi restaurants and the measures that need to be taken to bring our cuisine on global radar. So when she told me about a Sindhi Pop-Up she has curated for Punjab Grill, in Mumbai, I was obviously thrilled beyond words. Yesterday I had an honor to be one of her special guests and I thoroughly enjoyed the food and her company. Here are the deets! Punjab grill @ BKC, Mumbai The Pop-Up: Sindh Da Swad, the Sindhi food Pop-Up at Punjab Grill ( BKC and Kala Ghoda outlets) curated by super talented Chef Jyoti Vishnani, commenced on 6th April 2019, would wind up on 14th April. Folks in Mumbai, please do attend this! I visited Punjab Grill at BKC with great expectations and thankfully I was not disappointed. The ambiance was pleasant and the staff,very courteous! It was late afternoon, hence the place was quieter and Chef Jyoti and I had long conversations about Sindhi food, the pop-up, the menu and of course about our cravings for Ulhasnagar’s Sindhi street food. The Menu: If you are well versed with Sindhi Cuisine you would surely acknowledge the efforts put in by the Chef, to curate the exhaustive a la carte menu. To begin with, the Summer coolers on the menu are Rose Sherbet and Chandan (Sandalwood) Sherbet. Starters: Dal Pakwan ( Mixed lentils topped with vegetable garnish and tangy chutney served with crunchy crisps), Batan papdi chaat (unique Sindhi street food), Saibhaji Dhodho (Signature Sindhi Spinach, veggies and lentils mash topped on flavorful Jowar roti /canapé) and some more popular snacks from the cuisine. Non Veg. Starters like whole fish fry, Keema patties etc are being loved by the diners as per Chef’s observation. Mains: The most popular and loved dishes from the cuisine are thankfully up on the menu. From Tidali Dal (three lentils mix) to Sindhi Kadhi and from Bhughal mutton to traditional fish preparations, one can pick plenty of dishes to try out to satiate Sindhi food cravings. The famous Sindhi rice dishes including Bhuga chaanwran (Garam masala flavored rice cooked with caramelized onions) and popular flatbreads like Koki and Dhodho wonderfully compliment the kadhi and curries, equally! Desserts: You cannot afford to not have falooda on the menu if you are serving multi course Sindhi food or exclusive Sindhi desserts. So yes, you can gobble that after a scrumptious Sindhi meal. Singhar Ji mithai, yet another gem from the cuisine is made in-house so it is a must try dish on the menu as well. What I had: Since I was alone, I opted for few selected dishes and requested for tiny portions of each. The portions actually served to diners are obviously bigger! To begin with, there was the unique Sindhi Chaat dish called Batan Papdi also known as batarn or batar papdi. The special Batan rusks dipped in tangy chutney and topped with papdi, beetroot touched onions and Dal moath (farsan) served as a perfect start of the meal.Those who have tasted the dish at any stall or eatery in Ulhasnagar, the popular Sindhi dominated area in Mumbai, would really appreciate the perfect replication of street food flavors of this chaat. I had a hard time holding back my temptations of requesting ‘ thoda paani dena bhaiya‘ ( paani, here, refers to the chutney). Would highly recommend the chaat with an extra shot of chutney. Batan Papdi Chaat Dal Pakwan: This popular Signature Sindhi dish, usually considered as a heavy breakfast, was served as a starter. The dish of mixed lentils cooked to perfect creamy consistency, topped with typical garnish of onions, potatoes, tomatoes and green chutney, served in shot glasses along with pakwan (crisps) was modern in appearance but had remarkable traditional flavors. And since portions were moderate, you are left with plenty of room to try out other delicacies. Dal Pakwan Saibhaji Dhodho: The canapé stole my heart! Saibhaji, the mash of spinach, veggies and lentils served on the Jowar Dhodho (refers to patted flour rotis) discs reminded me of my mom ( and this is a big deal) and her signature dish; Juar Jo Dhodho! The Saibhaji had a dry-ish texture so that it could be served as a top up on Dhodho. The subzi had a perfect blend of earthiness of spinach, tartness of tomatoes, aroma of dill leaves and nuttiness of Chana dal. And the Dhodho had that magic touch of sayi thoom or fresh green garlic that makes Sindhi Dhodho so appetising. I gobbled multiple portions of this lovely dish! Yes, it was that good! Saibhaji- Dhodho Aani Basar: Aaani in Sindhi originally meant fish roes. Fish roes fritters cooked in Onion tomato base was/is known as Aani ji bhaji. The vegetarian version is made by flavorful gramflour tikkis fried and added to curry. The aani basar in this pop-up is the vegetarian version. Aani Basar The portion I received was bit high on salt but what I loved about the dish was the melt in the mouth texture of tikki. For the perfect aani dish, tikkis must be well spiced ( and not bland) and must be soft enough to cut in through, smoothly and Chef Jyoti really nailed it! Besan Ji Aani The crunch and nuttiness of whole coriander seeds while having a bite of tikki was a delight to my taste buds and the copious amounts of moyan (fat) gave the tikkis the quintessential texture and crumb. The sweetness of onions provided a delicious base to the tikkis. It was neither bland nor had overpowering masala (spices) flavors. Kadhi chaanwran. Yet another signature Sindhi dish, a delicious blend of roasted gram flour, tangy tamarind and goodness of vegetables, this humble dish is always a winner! Chef Jyoti’s version of kadhi was bit thicker than the one we make at home but it surely had the robust flavors and aroma of perfectly roasted flour, a key factor that decides the fate of the dish. The choice of vegetables used in Kadhi was completely in sync with my preferences, particularly the okra and potatoes that were cooked to perfection. Thankfully the overpowering Cauliflower or oddly placed peas or Beeh (lotus stem) were not used in the Kadhi. Sindhi Kadhi Kadhi was paired with aromatic steamed/ boiled white rice. If you happen to order this dish, I would highly recommend you to take a small portion of rice in a bowl and ladle some hot kadhi over it to make a soupy rice kind of mix and relish it the way Sindhis do, typically! Bhughal Beeh: Honestly speaking, the Bhughal Beeh I know, is a dish made from boiled lotus stem cooked in onion tomato gravy to the extent where the gravy turns like a coating on lotus stem chunks.But Chef Jyoti’s version was very different though I simply loved the bursts of flavors of this dish as well! Bhughal Beeh I am very biased towards lotus stem as I love it in any form and hence this dish too passed the taste test with flying colors. The slightly pungent flavors of garlic and green chillies complemented the earthy flavors of lotus stems while the poppy seeds gave a slightly crunchy, sweet nutty twist and the typical Sindhi garnish of amchoor powder tickled my traditional Sindhi taste buds! I hogged on these as well! Degh waari Bhaji: I had filled myself up by now, but couldn’t resist tasting Degh waari Bhaji since the dish always takes me down the memory lane, back to my childhood days when food served during marriage ceremonies in Sindhi communities was generally Kadhi chaanwaran and/or degh waari bhaji. Huge portions of lotus stem and unpeeled potato chunks cooked in brinjal, onion, tomato gravy, heavily flavored with freshly toasted and ground garam masala cooked in huge degh over logs and served with khada masala spiced rice was termed as Degh waari roti ( roti here means food and not chapati). Degh Waari Bhaji Eventually lotus stem was replaced by other ingredients like Macaroni, Phoolpatasha, Soya granules etc and now in many temples or on religious occasions/ celebration meals, you will find the later version of degh waari bhaji. If done right, the dish can beautifully mimic the flavors of meat curries. Chef Jyoti’s version had soya granules and phoolpatasha and pronounced flavors of garam masala. I would have preferred a little gravy in the dish as personally I prefer to have this curry with boiled rice, just as in good old days! Judging my love for lotus stem by the way I was focusing more on it, Chef Jyoti went inside the kitchen to get some fried Beeh kachryun for me. My soul just blessed her’s, as I munched upon the crisp, crunchy bites of sundried, fried lotus stem chunks! Beeh Jyun Kachryun I really felt sad as I couldn’t relish the classic meat dishes like Mutton, taryal machchi, keema patties etc because of the ongoing Navratras and had to resist the temptations to try out sherbet or falooda and other desserts as I am currently off sugar for health reasons. I wish I could taste everything that’s on the menu!I hope Sindh Da Swad gets extended beyond Navratri so that I can go back again and relish the rest of the dishes from the menu. Great job done Jyoti! So very proud of you! Please note: Since Chef Jyoti refused to let me pay for the meal, I don’t know the price of any dish. The portions that you see in pictures were customized aptly so as to avoid wastage of food. The actual portions served in a la carte are bigger! You can visit the BKC or Kala Ghoda outlet of Punjab grill to enjoy Sindh Da Swad pop-up!

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Sindhi Saibhaji With Spinach and Amaranth Leaves

Alka Keswani — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 19:43:42 +0000

Sindhi Saibhaji With Spinach and Amaranth Leaves Sindhi style spinach dish, known as saibhaji (sai=green) is one of the most popular dish amongst Sindhis and non-sindhis as well. Saibhaji generally consisits of Spinach, sorrel leaves, dill leaves, fenugreek leaves and some assorted vegetables along with handful of soaked Bengal gram. All of us are aware of the health quotient of spinach but the Amaranth leaves are less popular, though highly nutritious. This simple ‘green dish’ is loaded with vitamin A, calcium, Niacin, Iron etc. Talking about Amaranth leaves, well, these are one of the best sources of calcium, and must be included in our daily diet, specially of those children who are lactose intolerant and the people who are vegan, and hence cannot consume milk and milk products. So lets check the recipe of Sindhi Saibhaji ! Print Sindhi Saibhaji With Amaranth Leaves Rating 4.8 from 4 reviews Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 20 mins Total time: 30 mins Serves: 3 Sindhi Style saibhaji or Spinach cooked with assorted vegetables and lentils along with nutritious Amaranth leaves Ingredients Spinach ½ Bunch (Approximately 150 gm) Red Amaranth leaves (Laal Maat) ½ bunch or 100 gm Khatta (chuuka, khatti paalak) few leaves (If available ) Dill leaves or Sua… few (depending on your taste) Fresh Fenugreek leaves (A handful). If unavailable, use 1 tsp of kasuri methi instead! Tomatoes 2 (Or 3 medium sized, if Khatta paalak is unavailable) Brinjal (Egg Plant) 1 Small Okra (bhindi)1, 1 small potato (either or both) Arbi (kachaloo) ½ (optional) Onions 2 Soaked Channa Dal (Bengal Gram Dal) ½ cup Soaked Moong dal chilka (Khichdi ki dal) ¼ th cup or less Green Chillies 2-3 Ginger a bit Coriander powder 1 tsp Turmeric Powder ¼ tsp Salt to taste Oil 1-2 tbsp Method Pick the leaves of all leafy greens and cut off the stems. Soak in plenty of water for few minutes so that the dirt and grit settle down. Drain the leaves on colander and repeat the rinsing if needed. Drain again and chop roughly. Peel and dice Arbi, onions and potatoes.Chop brinjal and Okra too. Keep all the veggies soaked in water to avoid oxidation.Except onion you can skip any other vegetable if its not in the stock at home. The slimy vegetables imparts a bit of smoother, mushy texture to the final dish. You can skip okra and arbi or you can also add up other vegetables like carrot, french beans etc.These chopped assorted vegetables are known as Vakhar in Sindhi. Heat oil in pressure cooker, add Vakhar (the chopped veggies in bowl, after draining) and saute it till tender. Add chopped greens, tomatoes, green chillies, ginger, all dry spices, salt,soaked lentils and mix well. Add little water and close the lid.Wait for at least 7-8 whistles, or alternatively, when the pressure builds in cooker, lower the flame to minimum and let it cook for 8-9 minutes under pressure.Make sure you have added some water, to avoid charring of the vegetable mixture.Later on,when pressure subsides, mash it well with wooden whisker, and adjust its consistency to a semi dry one Many also prefer a Garlic Tadka (Tempering). But in our family, Saibhaji is eaten without tempering. It could be served with almost everything, ranging from plain steamed rice, to bhugha chaanwaran, Varyun waara chaanwaran, veg biryani, Koki or Doda. 3.2.2885

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Tairi|Sindhi Sweet Rice For Chetichand

Alka Keswani — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 19:59:02 +0000

ChetiChand, the New year of Sindhis is just round the corner and like every year, there are plenty of requests for Tairi Recipe (Tahiri/Tayri/Sindhi style Sweet rice). Tairi or Tahiri/ Tayri is a traditional aromatic sweet rice preparation, cooked on special occasions like Marriages, Mundan, Pooja ceremonies and also during festivals like Chaliha, Chetichand etc. Tairi is distributed as Prasad on Chetichand and it is also enjoyed with Sai bahji, Beeh patata or simple Potato-eggplant curry (Recipe coming up, next !), specially on Sundays. Tairi cooked without artificial food colour Print Tairi|Sindhi Sweet Rice For Chetichand Rating 4.5 from 6 reviews Prep time: 5 mins Cook time: 20 mins Total time: 25 mins Serves: 3-4 Tairi or Tayri is a Sindhi Sweet rice preparation made on special occasions and Sindhi Festivals like Chalia and Chetichand Ingredients Rice (Basmati or regular) 300 gm Sugar 200 gm (or you can use 50 gm of Jaggery and 150 gm Sugar) Water 500 ml ( Depending upon quality and age of rice, water required, may vary.) Saunf (Fennel seeds) 2 tsp Dhoongi ( Dried coconut kernel/kopra/copra) few thin slices Dhaakh (Black Raisins) 2 tbsp Oil/Ghee 2 tbsp Green cardamoms 2 (optional) Roasted/fried dry fruits/nuts like almonds, unsalted pistachio/cashew (Optional..I didn't used any !) Saffron few strands (optional) Orange red/ orange yellow/Jalebi colour few drops (I didn't used any !) Method Rinse well and soak rice for half hour. Boil in water (you can add a pinch of salt) on high flame till the grains swell.You can add green cardamoms too. The rice should be bit more than 'half-cooked'. In the meantime, roast/ fry, nuts/almonds (if using). Heat 2 tbsp of oil and add thin slices of Copra (kopra) and black raisins.Put off the gas and immediately add fennel seeds . Check if there is any water remaining in rice, if yes, drain the rice in colander.If not, just proceed with next step. Add sugar and pour the copra+raisins+ fennel seeds mixture upon the rice and cook on lowest flame.If using food colour, add it on this stage. The liquid colour could be used as it is, while if using food colour in powder form then dissolve it first in a tsp of water and then add in rice.Add saffron (if using) You can use a griddle and place the rice container over the griddle and cook on lowest flame.The rice must be covered with a lid at this stage. Mix very gently for once and let the sugar caramelize. Tairi cooked with using colour is generally orange in colour. If cooked with organic jaggery, it is brownish in colour, if cooked using normal jaggery and sugar or just sugar, it is pale white in colour. 3.4.3177 2.2.1 And this is Tairi cooked by my friend and Neighbour, Priya Dadlani. Jalebi colour was used while cooking this and she served Tairi with Sindhi signature dish, Saibhaji ..finger licking good !

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