Five Traditional-style Vegetarian Gravy Recipes Inspired by Chetichand (Cheti Chand)—a Sindhi Festival That Celebrates the Birth of Jhulelal. These Dishes are Rich in Flavor, Made Without Onion and Garlic.

  Five Traditional-style Vegetarian Gravy Recipes Inspired by Chetichand (Cheti Chand)—a Sindhi Festival That Celebrates the Birth of Jhulelal. These Dishes are Rich in Flavor, Made Without Onion and Garlic. 

🌼 1. Sindhi Sai Bhaji (Spinach Gravy)

Ingredients

• Spinach – 2 cups (chopped)

• Dill leaves – ¼ cup

• Fenugreek leaves – ¼ cup

• Bottle gourd – ½ cup (chopped)

• Tomatoes – 2 (chopped)

• Green chilies – 2

• Ginger – 1 tsp (grated)

• Chana dal – ½ cup (soaked for 1 hr)

• Turmeric – ½ tsp

• Salt – to taste

• Ghee/oil – 1 tbsp

• Cumin seeds – 1 tsp

Instructions

1. In a pressure cooker, add chana dal, all the greens, tomatoes, ginger, chilies, turmeric, and salt.

2. Add two cups of water and cook under pressure for three to four whistles.

3. Once pressure releases, mash lightly using a ladle or hand blender.

4. Ghee can be heated in a separate pan. Add cumin seeds.

5. Serve hot with rice or phulka.

Benefits

• Rich in iron and fiber.

• Balances the body during season change.

• Aids digestion and detox.

🍅 2. Sindhi Tamatar Kadhi (Tomato Curry with Vegetables)

Ingredients

• Besan (gram flour) – 2 tbsp

• Tomatoes – 4 (pureed)

• Bottle gourd, cluster beans, carrots – 1 cup (mixed, chopped)

• Curry leaves – a few

• Green chilies – 2

• Mustard seeds – 1 tsp

• Fenugreek seeds – ½ tsp

• Turmeric – ½ tsp

• Red chili powder – 1 tsp

• Salt – to taste

• Oil – 2 tbsp

Instructions

1. In a pan, roast besan in 1 tsp oil till golden.

2. Add tomato puree, and cook until oil separates.

3. Add turmeric, chili powder, salt, and water (2 cups). Let it boil.

4. Add chopped veggies, cover, and cook until soft.

5. In another pan, heat oil. Add mustard, fenugreek, curry leaves, and chilies. Add to kadhi.

6. Serve with plain rice.

Benefits

• Light, tangy, and easy to digest.

• Good for gut health.

• Includes a variety of seasonal vegetables.

🥔 3. Aloo Tuk Gravy (Crispy Potatoes in Tomato Gravy)

Ingredients

• Baby potatoes – 10 (boiled, peeled)

• Tomatoes – 3 (pureed)

• Green chili – 1 (chopped)

• Turmeric – ½ tsp

• Red chili powder – 1 tsp

• Garam masala – ½ tsp

• Salt – to taste

• Oil – for frying and gravy

Instructions

1. Shallow fry or air-fry boiled potatoes till golden and crispy.

2. In a pan, heat 1 tbsp oil, sauté chili, then add tomato puree and spices.

3. Cook until oil separates, add a splash of water if needed.

4. Add fried potatoes to the gravy and simmer for 5 minutes.

5. Garnish with coriander. Serve with puri or roti.

Benefits

• High in energy and comfort food during fasting.

• Light spices make it suitable for all ages.

• Kid-friendly, easy to prepare.

🥥 4. Sindhi Coconut Curry (Nariyal Tikki Kadhi)

Ingredients

• Grated coconut – 1 cup

• Yogurt – ½ cup (sour)

• Gram flour – 2 tbsp

• Ginger-chili paste – 1 tsp

• Curry leaves – a few

• Mustard seeds – 1 tsp

• Turmeric – ½ tsp

• Jaggery – 1 tsp (optional)

• Salt – to taste

• Oil – 1 tbsp

Instructions

1. In a bowl, mix yogurt, besan, turmeric, and salt. Add water and blend well.

2. In a pan, heat oil, splutter mustard seeds and curry leaves.

3. Add ginger-chili paste and grated coconut, sauté.

4. Pour in the yogurt mixture, and cook while stirring on low heat.

5. Add jaggery and simmer until slightly thickened.

6. Serve hot with steamed rice.

Benefits

• Cooling and gut-friendly.

• Packed with healthy fats from coconut.

• Great for digestion and skin health.

🍆 5. Sindhi Bhuga Bhindi (Okra Curry with Spices.

Ingredients

• Bhindi (okra) – 250g (cut into 1-inch pieces)

• Tomatoes – 2 (chopped)

• Green chilies – 1 (chopped)

• Ginger – 1 tsp (grated)

• Amchur powder – ½ tsp

• Cumin seeds – 1 tsp

• Turmeric – ½ tsp

• Red chili powder – 1 tsp

• Salt – to taste

• Oil – 2 tbsp

Instructions

1. Sauté ginger, green chilies, and cumin seeds in oil.

2. Add tomatoes, cook till soft.

3. Add all the dry spices and mix well.

4. Add chopped bhindi and cook covered on low flame until soft.

5. Stir gently in between. Serve with roti or paratha.

Benefits

• Rich in fiber and antioxidants.

• Helps manage blood sugar levels.

• Light on stomach, easy to cook.