Chanwaran Dhodho & Sai Bhaji

Chanwaran Dhodho & Sai Bhaji

Golden, hearty flatbread from Sindh

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Rooted in the culinary heritage of Sindhi kitchens, Dhodho is a rustic flatbread prepared from rice flour and aromatic additions like onion, coriander, and green chillies. Flattened gently and roasted on a griddle with oil or ghee, it achieves a crisp, golden crust and a soft, flavorful center. Traditionally enjoyed with sai bhaji or curd, Dhodho reflects a cuisine shaped by resilience and simplicity. Each bite carries the essence of home-cooked warmth, community, and time-honored tradition that continues to thrive across generations.

Ingredients

     For Chanwaran Dhodho:

 

  • Rice flour (1 cup for each dhodho)
  • Chopped onion (a spoonful for each)
  • Chopped green chillies (as spicy as required)
  • Chopped coriander leaves (1 spoon for each)
  • Salt
  • Oil (2 tbsp for each)
  • Water

 

       For Sai Bhaji:

 

  • 1 bunch of spinach (300 grams approx)
  • A handful of fenugreek leaves (or 1 tsp of dried kasuri methi)
  • A few sorrel leaves (khatta palak/ambat chuka. If you can’t source this, use 2-3 tomatoes to make up for the sourness)
  • Dill leaves (according to required flavour and taste profile)
  • 1 small brinjal
  • 1 okra
  • ½ arbi
  • 1 small potato
  • 2 onions
  • ½ cup bengal gram (soaked)
  • ½ inch ginger
  • 2 to 3 green chillies
  • 1 heaped tsp coriander powder
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • Salt

Method

      For Chanwaran Dhodho:

 

  • Take rice flour, a mixture of chopped onion, green chillies, coriander leaves, some salt and mix it well.
  • Add water little by little, to knead it until you get a soft dough.
  • Heat a griddle and add some oil.
  • Divide the dough into small portions and using a muslin cloth, flatten dough to the thickness of a paratha.
  • Carefully transfer it on the griddle and cook using medium flame, flip and cook on the other side. Apply some oil after flipping to make it crisp.
  • Serve it hot with sai bhaji.

      For Sai Bhaji:

  • Wash spinach leaves along with khatta, methi, dill and chop well.
  • Peel and dice arbi, onions, and potatoes. Chop brinjal (dice) and okra (into ¼ inch of rounds).
  • Drop the cut veggies in a bowl of water.
  • Heat oil in a pressure cooker, add vakhar, and sauté it till tender.
  • Add chopped spinach leaves along with khatta, methi, dill, tomatoes, green chillies, ginger, coriander powder, turmeric powder, salt, chana dal, and mix.
  • Add little water and close the lid. Cook for 7-8 whistles on a low-medium flame.
  • When the pressure settles down, open the lid and mash the contents well. The consistency should be of a semi-dried one.

Find out more about the history and tradition of the dish

In India, ragi has been found in archaeological excavations dating back to 1800 BC, and has been associated with honouring poets with a concoction of ragi, milk, and honey.

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