The innate beauty of Sindhi food lies in its simplicity. The piquancy of the vegetables percolates into food because of the use of minimum spices. A Sindhi meal can be ready just using Turmeric powder, Coriander powder, Garam masala powder and Amchoor (Dried mango powder). Here’s what you can expect in a typical Sindhi platter.
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A typical Sindhi breakfast includes – Koki, a spiced up, double-cooked, unleavened flat bread.
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During winters porridge tempered with mustard seeds is made from Sorghum.
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Bori and Lolo is pretty popular served with preserved lemon and papad.
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Dal pakwan or Chola Dhabhal (Garbanzo beans curry) is served with bread or Dal moong (Mixed lentils).
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Kadhi chaawal and Saibhaji that spell true essence of Sindhi cuisine.
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Sindhi curries or main course dishes are often classified into 5 cooking styles
Onion tomato based curry that is a type of preparation called ‘Daagh mein’. Oil sautéed chopped onion and pressure cooked tomatoes provide sweetness of caramelized onions and blanched tomatoes.
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Saye masale mein – A masala preparation dunked in generous amount of Coriander leaves blended with ginger, garlic and green chillies, grated tomatoes and spices.
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Daas – Whole vegetables like apple gourds, bitter gourds or capsicum are stuffed with mixture of onion and Sindhi pesto and cooked till tender.
Beans and lentils are popular in Sindhi food which includes three lentil mixtures called Tidali dal, Punjabi style Panchratni dal, Raanh (black eyed beans), Chola (Garbanzo beans), Yellow lentils.
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Sindhi people love Bhee (Lotus stem) and Swanjhro (drumstick flowers and tender drumsticks, both fresh and dried) and spicy Amritsar vadis.
For the sweet tooth you have Gulabjamuns, rabri, Malpua, falooda, Singhar Ji mithai, Narel ji mithai, Attey ja ladoo, Kajukatri and Gheear. Then there is Praghri and Majoon.
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Most of us feel Sindhi are vegetarian but they are equally fond of Non veg food, specially Goat meat and Pallo fish. Other dishes include – Meat kebabs, Biryani, Dhakyal Machi’/ Koke Pallo and Photey bhugal ghosht
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Sindhi food means delectable buffet of dishes, so enjoy the length and breadth of its taste.
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