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  • 3 tbsp. Gram Flour (Besan)
  • 3/4 cup Red Gram Lentils (Arhair Ki Dal)
  • ½ lb. or (250 grams) Okra (Bhindi) (slit each okra lengthwise)
  • 3 medium Potatoes (each potato cut in 4 pieces)
  • 1 small Eggplant/Brinjal (Baingan) (cut in 2" pieces)
  • 250 grams Cauliflower (keep florets of cauliflower intact)
  • ½ cup Peas (Mattar)
  • Lotus Roots (cut in small pieces)
  • ½ tsp. Turmeric Powder (Haldi)
  • Salt (to taste)
  • 2 tsp. Tamarind Pulp
  • 2 tbsp. Cooking Oil
  • 4-5 glasses Water

  • 1 tsp. Fenugreek Seeds (Methi) (optional)
  • 1 tsp. Onion Seeds (Kalonji)
  • 7 Curry Leaves (Karhi Patta)
  • Green Chillies (Hari Mirchain) (to taste) (slit lengthwise)
  • 1 bunch of Fresh Cilantro/Coriander Leaves (Hara Dhania) (finely chopped)
  • 1 tsp. Mustard Seeds (Rai)
  • 1 tsp. Cumin Seeds (Zeera)
  • 1 tsp. Red Chilli Powder (Pisi Lal Mirch) (or to taste)
  • A pinch of Asafoetida Powder (Heeng)
  • 2 tbsp. Cooking Oil
  • 1) Heat 2 tbsp. of oil in a pot. Add Gram flour (besan). And fry for about 10-15 minutes (or until it is a few shades darker & smells fragrant). Add turmeric powder, 4 glasses of water and salt to taste. Keep stirring until it comes to boil.

    2) In the mean time boil the red gram lentils and whisk them properly. Add this to the karhi. Fry the okra, potatoes, cauliflower and eggplant. Add all fried and other vegetables to the karhi. Bring it to a boil until all of the vegetables are done.

    3) Then add the tamarid pulp.

    1) Heat 2 tbsp. of oil in a pan. When oil gets hot add asafoetida powder (heeng), mustard seeds, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds, onion seeds, red chilli powder and curry leaves. When the seeds start to splutter, pour it in the karhi.

    2) Garnish with cilantro/coriander leaves.

    Serving Suggestions: Serve hot with Plain Rice or Chapati Roti
    Yield: 6 Servings
    Degree of Difficulty: Medium
    Recipe Category: Main Course Vegetarian
    Recipe Ethnic Group: Sindhi
    Recipe Requested by, Raana Sidiki (U.S.A.)